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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496,001.80, 885,744,002.70 and 314,996,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496,001.80, 885,744,002.70 and 314,996,987.40 is: 472,495,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496,001.80 : 885,744,002.70 = 314,996,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496,001.80/885,744,002.70 = 314,996,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496,001.80x = 885,744,002.70 × 314,996,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496,001.80x = 279,006,692,458,117,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,006,692,458,117,472/590,496,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,495,481.10

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