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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,490,842.80, 885,736,264.20 and 181,493,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,490,842.80, 885,736,264.20 and 181,493,849.20 is: 272,240,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,490,842.80 : 885,736,264.20 = 181,493,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,490,842.80/885,736,264.20 = 181,493,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,490,842.80x = 885,736,264.20 × 181,493,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,490,842.80x = 160,755,683,965,686,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,683,965,686,144/590,490,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,240,773.80

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