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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,256,021.80, 885,384,032.70 and 181,332,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,256,021.80, 885,384,032.70 and 181,332,511.40 is: 271,998,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,256,021.80 : 885,384,032.70 = 181,332,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,256,021.80/885,384,032.70 = 181,332,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,256,021.80x = 885,384,032.70 × 181,332,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,256,021.80x = 160,548,910,202,950,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,910,202,950,752/590,256,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,998,767.10

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