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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,971,947.70, 886,457,921.55 and 181,974,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,971,947.70, 886,457,921.55 and 181,974,954.10 is: 272,962,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,971,947.70 : 886,457,921.55 = 181,974,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,971,947.70/886,457,921.55 = 181,974,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,971,947.70x = 886,457,921.55 × 181,974,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,971,947.70x = 161,313,139,585,642,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,139,585,642,624/590,971,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,962,431.15

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