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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,430,255.40, 885,645,383.10 and 159,608,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,430,255.40, 885,645,383.10 and 159,608,751.40 is: 239,413,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,430,255.40 : 885,645,383.10 = 159,608,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,430,255.40/885,645,383.10 = 159,608,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,430,255.40x = 885,645,383.10 × 159,608,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,430,255.40x = 141,356,753,779,765,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,356,753,779,765,664/590,430,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,413,127.10

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