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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023,999.20, 886,535,998.80 and 160,202,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023,999.20, 886,535,998.80 and 160,202,495.20 is: 240,303,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023,999.20 : 886,535,998.80 = 160,202,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023,999.20/886,535,998.80 = 160,202,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023,999.20x = 886,535,998.80 × 160,202,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023,999.20x = 142,025,279,092,384,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,025,279,092,384,192/591,023,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,303,742.80

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