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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,386.20, 708,590,079.30 and 165,574,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,386.20, 708,590,079.30 and 165,574,782.20 is: 248,362,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,386.20 : 708,590,079.30 = 165,574,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,386.20/708,590,079.30 = 165,574,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,386.20x = 708,590,079.30 × 165,574,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,386.20x = 117,324,648,049,178,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,324,648,049,178,208/472,393,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362,173.30

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