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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,600,279.25, 885,889,014.87 and 176,357,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,600,279.25, 885,889,014.87 and 176,357,778.30 is: 264,533,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,600,279.25 : 885,889,014.87 = 176,357,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,600,279.25/885,889,014.87 = 176,357,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,600,279.25x = 885,889,014.87 × 176,357,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,600,279.25x = 156,233,418,482,848,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,233,418,482,848,864/590,600,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,533,262.13

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