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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979,587.20, 886,469,380.80 and 160,158,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979,587.20, 886,469,380.80 and 160,158,083.20 is: 240,237,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979,587.20 : 886,469,380.80 = 160,158,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979,587.20/886,469,380.80 = 160,158,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979,587.20x = 886,469,380.80 × 160,158,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979,587.20x = 141,975,236,844,418,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,236,844,418,864/590,979,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,237,124.80

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