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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,993,246.40, 889,489,869.60 and 162,171,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,993,246.40, 889,489,869.60 and 162,171,742.40 is: 243,257,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,993,246.40 : 889,489,869.60 = 162,171,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,993,246.40/889,489,869.60 = 162,171,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,993,246.40x = 889,489,869.60 × 162,171,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,993,246.40x = 144,250,122,000,180,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250,122,000,180,800/592,993,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,257,613.60

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