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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,075.30, 708,589,612.95 and 165,716,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,075.30, 708,589,612.95 and 165,716,188.90 is: 248,574,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,075.30 : 708,589,612.95 = 165,716,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,075.30/708,589,612.95 = 165,716,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,075.30x = 708,589,612.95 × 165,716,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,075.30x = 117,424,770,152,200,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,770,152,200,096/472,393,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,574,283.35

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