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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,544,036.80, 885,816,055.20 and 181,547,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,544,036.80, 885,816,055.20 and 181,547,043.20 is: 272,320,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,544,036.80 : 885,816,055.20 = 181,547,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,544,036.80/885,816,055.20 = 181,547,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,544,036.80x = 885,816,055.20 × 181,547,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,544,036.80x = 160,817,285,640,647,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,817,285,640,647,968/590,544,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,320,564.80

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