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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,971.20, 708,593,956.80 and 165,577,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,971.20, 708,593,956.80 and 165,577,367.20 is: 248,366,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,971.20 : 708,593,956.80 = 165,577,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,971.20/708,593,956.80 = 165,577,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,971.20x = 708,593,956.80 × 165,577,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,971.20x = 117,327,121,780,774,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,327,121,780,774,528/472,395,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,366,050.80

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