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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,428.70, 708,588,643.05 and 165,573,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,428.70, 708,588,643.05 and 165,573,824.70 is: 248,360,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,428.70 : 708,588,643.05 = 165,573,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,428.70/708,588,643.05 = 165,573,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,428.70x = 708,588,643.05 × 165,573,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,428.70x = 117,323,731,768,771,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,323,731,768,771,552/472,392,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360,737.05

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