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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,406,528.80, 708,609,793.20 and 165,729,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,406,528.80, 708,609,793.20 and 165,729,642.40 is: 248,594,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,406,528.80 : 708,609,793.20 = 165,729,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,406,528.80/708,609,793.20 = 165,729,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,406,528.80x = 708,609,793.20 × 165,729,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,406,528.80x = 117,437,647,628,173,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,437,647,628,173,968/472,406,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,594,463.60

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