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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,908,971.60, 886,363,457.40 and 182,090,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,908,971.60, 886,363,457.40 and 182,090,437.20 is: 273,135,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,908,971.60 : 886,363,457.40 = 182,090,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,908,971.60/886,363,457.40 = 182,090,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,908,971.60x = 886,363,457.40 × 182,090,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,908,971.60x = 161,398,309,476,069,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,398,309,476,069,568/590,908,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,135,655.80

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