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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,693.40, 708,590,540.10 and 165,645,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,693.40, 708,590,540.10 and 165,645,948.20 is: 248,468,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,693.40 : 708,590,540.10 = 165,645,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,693.40/708,590,540.10 = 165,645,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,693.40x = 708,590,540.10 × 165,645,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,693.40x = 117,375,151,900,414,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,151,900,414,624/472,393,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,468,922.30

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