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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,740.30, 708,590,610.45 and 165,716,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,740.30, 708,590,610.45 and 165,716,853.90 is: 248,575,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,740.30 : 708,590,610.45 = 165,716,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,740.30/708,590,610.45 = 165,716,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,740.30x = 708,590,610.45 × 165,716,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,740.30x = 117,425,406,666,854,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,425,406,666,854,480/472,393,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,575,280.85

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