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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,148,082.90, 708,222,124.35 and 165,400,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,148,082.90, 708,222,124.35 and 165,400,337.70 is: 248,100,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,148,082.90 : 708,222,124.35 = 165,400,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,148,082.90/708,222,124.35 = 165,400,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,148,082.90x = 708,222,124.35 × 165,400,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,148,082.90x = 117,140,178,534,101,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,140,178,534,101,392/472,148,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100,506.55

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