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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,032.70, 708,589,549.05 and 165,574,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,032.70, 708,589,549.05 and 165,574,428.70 is: 248,361,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,032.70 : 708,589,549.05 = 165,574,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,032.70/708,589,549.05 = 165,574,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,032.70x = 708,589,549.05 × 165,574,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,032.70x = 117,324,309,766,744,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,324,309,766,744,368/472,393,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,361,643.05

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