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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,150,957.20, 889,726,435.80 and 162,329,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,150,957.20, 889,726,435.80 and 162,329,453.20 is: 243,494,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,150,957.20 : 889,726,435.80 = 162,329,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,150,957.20/889,726,435.80 = 162,329,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,150,957.20x = 889,726,435.80 × 162,329,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,150,957.20x = 144,428,805,820,998,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,428,805,820,998,880/593,150,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,494,179.80

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