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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,034.80, 708,589,552.20 and 165,716,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,034.80, 708,589,552.20 and 165,716,148.40 is: 248,574,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,034.80 : 708,589,552.20 = 165,716,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,034.80/708,589,552.20 = 165,716,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,034.80x = 708,589,552.20 × 165,716,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,034.80x = 117,424,731,387,064,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,731,387,064,752/472,393,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,574,222.60

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