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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,490,612.20, 885,735,918.30 and 181,493,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,490,612.20, 885,735,918.30 and 181,493,618.60 is: 272,240,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,490,612.20 : 885,735,918.30 = 181,493,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,490,612.20/885,735,918.30 = 181,493,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,490,612.20x = 885,735,918.30 × 181,493,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,490,612.20x = 160,755,416,936,260,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,416,936,260,960/590,490,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,240,427.90

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