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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,001,268.75, 685,500,408.68 and 165,868,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,001,268.75, 685,500,408.68 and 165,868,003.71 is: 248,801,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,001,268.75 : 685,500,408.68 = 165,868,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,001,268.75/685,500,408.68 = 165,868,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,001,268.75x = 685,500,408.68 × 165,868,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,001,268.75x = 113,702,584,329,311,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,702,584,329,311,408/457,001,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,801,463.16

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