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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,391.20, 708,590,086.80 and 165,574,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,391.20, 708,590,086.80 and 165,574,787.20 is: 248,362,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,391.20 : 708,590,086.80 = 165,574,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,391.20/708,590,086.80 = 165,574,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,391.20x = 708,590,086.80 × 165,574,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,391.20x = 117,324,652,833,939,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,324,652,833,939,520/472,393,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362,180.80

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