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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,491,036.70, 885,736,555.05 and 181,494,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,491,036.70, 885,736,555.05 and 181,494,043.10 is: 272,241,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,491,036.70 : 885,736,555.05 = 181,494,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,491,036.70/885,736,555.05 = 181,494,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,491,036.70x = 885,736,555.05 × 181,494,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,491,036.70x = 160,755,908,497,490,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,908,497,490,208/590,491,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,241,064.65

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