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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,051,981.10, 886,577,971.65 and 160,230,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,051,981.10, 886,577,971.65 and 160,230,477.10 is: 240,345,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,051,981.10 : 886,577,971.65 = 160,230,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,051,981.10/886,577,971.65 = 160,230,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,051,981.10x = 886,577,971.65 × 160,230,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,051,981.10x = 142,056,811,383,829,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,811,383,829,760/591,051,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,345,715.65

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