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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,840,036.80, 887,816,042.40 and 161,018,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,840,036.80, 887,816,042.40 and 161,018,532.80 is: 241,543,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,840,036.80 : 887,816,042.40 = 161,018,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,840,036.80/887,816,042.40 = 161,018,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,840,036.80x = 887,816,042.40 × 161,018,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,840,036.80x = 142,954,836,543,550,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,954,836,543,550,592/591,840,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,543,031.32

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