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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,051,978.60, 886,577,967.90 and 160,230,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,051,978.60, 886,577,967.90 and 160,230,474.60 is: 240,345,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,051,978.60 : 886,577,967.90 = 160,230,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,051,978.60/886,577,967.90 = 160,230,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,051,978.60x = 886,577,967.90 × 160,230,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,051,978.60x = 142,056,808,566,520,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,808,566,520,560/591,051,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,345,711.90

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