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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,491,091.70, 885,736,637.55 and 181,494,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,491,091.70, 885,736,637.55 and 181,494,098.10 is: 272,241,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,491,091.70 : 885,736,637.55 = 181,494,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,491,091.70/885,736,637.55 = 181,494,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,491,091.70x = 885,736,637.55 × 181,494,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,491,091.70x = 160,755,972,186,263,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,972,186,263,840/590,491,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,241,147.15

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