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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979,733.20, 886,469,599.80 and 160,158,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979,733.20, 886,469,599.80 and 160,158,229.20 is: 240,237,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979,733.20 : 886,469,599.80 = 160,158,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979,733.20/886,469,599.80 = 160,158,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979,733.20x = 886,469,599.80 × 160,158,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979,733.20x = 141,975,401,343,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,401,343,600,656/590,979,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,237,343.80

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