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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,972,633.70, 886,458,950.55 and 181,975,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,972,633.70, 886,458,950.55 and 181,975,640.10 is: 272,963,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,972,633.70 : 886,458,950.55 = 181,975,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,972,633.70/886,458,950.55 = 181,975,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,972,633.70x = 886,458,950.55 × 181,975,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,972,633.70x = 161,313,934,948,710,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,934,948,710,496/590,972,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,963,460.15

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