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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,015.80, 708,588,023.70 and 165,715,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,015.80, 708,588,023.70 and 165,715,129.40 is: 248,572,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,015.80 : 708,588,023.70 = 165,715,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,015.80/708,588,023.70 = 165,715,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,015.80x = 708,588,023.70 × 165,715,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,015.80x = 117,423,756,038,735,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,423,756,038,735,776/472,392,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572,694.10

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