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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,977,138.70, 886,465,708.05 and 181,980,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,977,138.70, 886,465,708.05 and 181,980,145.10 is: 272,970,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,977,138.70 : 886,465,708.05 = 181,980,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,977,138.70/886,465,708.05 = 181,980,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,977,138.70x = 886,465,708.05 × 181,980,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,977,138.70x = 161,319,158,177,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,319,158,177,113,216/590,977,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970,217.65

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