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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,040.80, 708,589,561.20 and 165,716,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,040.80, 708,589,561.20 and 165,716,154.40 is: 248,574,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,040.80 : 708,589,561.20 = 165,716,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,040.80/708,589,561.20 = 165,716,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,040.80x = 708,589,561.20 × 165,716,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,040.80x = 117,424,737,130,047,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,737,130,047,456/472,393,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,574,231.60

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