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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,245,848.60, 712,994,744.10 and 168,505,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,245,848.60, 712,994,744.10 and 168,505,976.60 is: 252,803,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,245,848.60 : 712,994,744.10 = 168,505,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,245,848.60/712,994,744.10 = 168,505,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,245,848.60x = 712,994,744.10 × 168,505,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,245,848.60x = 120,143,875,665,237,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,143,875,665,237,584/475,245,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,803,629.99

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