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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,598,406.20, 885,897,609.30 and 159,776,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,598,406.20, 885,897,609.30 and 159,776,902.20 is: 239,665,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,598,406.20 : 885,897,609.30 = 159,776,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,598,406.20/885,897,609.30 = 159,776,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,598,406.20x = 885,897,609.30 × 159,776,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,598,406.20x = 141,545,975,680,339,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,545,975,680,339,888/590,598,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,665,353.30

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