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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,490,841.80, 885,736,262.70 and 181,493,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,490,841.80, 885,736,262.70 and 181,493,848.20 is: 272,240,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,490,841.80 : 885,736,262.70 = 181,493,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,490,841.80/885,736,262.70 = 181,493,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,490,841.80x = 885,736,262.70 × 181,493,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,490,841.80x = 160,755,682,807,709,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,682,807,709,120/590,490,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,240,772.30

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