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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,441,178.56, 885,746,292 and 181,531,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,441,178.56, 885,746,292 and 181,531,663.04 is: 272,323,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,441,178.56 : 885,746,292 = 181,531,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,441,178.56/885,746,292 = 181,531,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,441,178.56x = 885,746,292 × 181,531,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,441,178.56x = 160,790,997,418,273,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,790,997,418,273,440/590,441,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,323,481.59

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