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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550,873.72, 308,500,219.95 and 124,429,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550,873.72, 308,500,219.95 and 124,429,487.30 is: 171,712,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550,873.72 : 308,500,219.95 = 124,429,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550,873.72/308,500,219.95 = 124,429,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550,873.72x = 308,500,219.95 × 124,429,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550,873.72x = 38,386,524,198,773,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,524,198,773,232/223,550,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,712,700.38

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