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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979,682.20, 886,469,523.30 and 160,158,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979,682.20, 886,469,523.30 and 160,158,178.20 is: 240,237,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979,682.20 : 886,469,523.30 = 160,158,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979,682.20/886,469,523.30 = 160,158,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979,682.20x = 886,469,523.30 × 160,158,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979,682.20x = 141,975,343,881,550,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,343,881,550,432/590,979,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,237,267.30

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