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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,946.70, 708,590,920.05 and 165,575,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,946.70, 708,590,920.05 and 165,575,342.70 is: 248,363,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,946.70 : 708,590,920.05 = 165,575,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,946.70/708,590,920.05 = 165,575,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,946.70x = 708,590,920.05 × 165,575,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,946.70x = 117,325,184,421,387,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,325,184,421,387,040/472,393,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,363,014.05

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