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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,256,943.80, 885,385,415.70 and 181,333,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,256,943.80, 885,385,415.70 and 181,333,433.40 is: 272,000,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,256,943.80 : 885,385,415.70 = 181,333,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,256,943.80/885,385,415.70 = 181,333,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,256,943.80x = 885,385,415.70 × 181,333,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,256,943.80x = 160,549,977,311,167,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,549,977,311,167,264/590,256,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,000,150.10

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