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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979,818.70, 886,469,728.05 and 160,158,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979,818.70, 886,469,728.05 and 160,158,314.70 is: 240,237,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979,818.70 : 886,469,728.05 = 160,158,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979,818.70/886,469,728.05 = 160,158,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979,818.70x = 886,469,728.05 × 160,158,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979,818.70x = 141,975,497,677,055,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,497,677,055,296/590,979,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,237,472.05

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