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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493,015.20, 885,739,522.80 and 181,496,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493,015.20, 885,739,522.80 and 181,496,021.60 is: 272,244,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493,015.20 : 885,739,522.80 = 181,496,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493,015.20/885,739,522.80 = 181,496,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493,015.20x = 885,739,522.80 × 181,496,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493,015.20x = 160,758,199,562,082,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,758,199,562,082,464/590,493,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,244,032.40

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