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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,257,542.80, 885,386,314.20 and 181,334,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,257,542.80, 885,386,314.20 and 181,334,032.40 is: 272,001,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,257,542.80 : 885,386,314.20 = 181,334,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,257,542.80/885,386,314.20 = 181,334,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,257,542.80x = 885,386,314.20 × 181,334,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,257,542.80x = 160,550,670,585,659,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550,670,585,659,392/590,257,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,001,048.60

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