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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,222.80, 708,589,834.20 and 165,716,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,222.80, 708,589,834.20 and 165,716,336.40 is: 248,574,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,222.80 : 708,589,834.20 = 165,716,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,222.80/708,589,834.20 = 165,716,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,222.80x = 708,589,834.20 × 165,716,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,222.80x = 117,424,911,333,907,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,911,333,907,440/472,393,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,574,504.60

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