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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,341.20, 708,588,511.80 and 165,573,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,341.20, 708,588,511.80 and 165,573,737.20 is: 248,360,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,341.20 : 708,588,511.80 = 165,573,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,341.20/708,588,511.80 = 165,573,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,341.20x = 708,588,511.80 × 165,573,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,341.20x = 117,323,648,035,712,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,323,648,035,712,288/472,392,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360,605.80

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