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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,809.40, 708,589,214.10 and 165,645,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,809.40, 708,589,214.10 and 165,645,064.20 is: 248,467,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,809.40 : 708,589,214.10 = 165,645,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,809.40/708,589,214.10 = 165,645,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,809.40x = 708,589,214.10 × 165,645,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,809.40x = 117,374,305,861,022,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,374,305,861,022,048/472,392,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,467,596.30

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