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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,545,038.80, 885,817,558.20 and 181,548,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,545,038.80, 885,817,558.20 and 181,548,045.20 is: 272,322,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,545,038.80 : 885,817,558.20 = 181,548,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,545,038.80/885,817,558.20 = 181,548,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,545,038.80x = 885,817,558.20 × 181,548,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,545,038.80x = 160,818,446,095,047,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,818,446,095,047,232/590,545,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,322,067.80

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