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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,431,275,257.78, 311,095,360,008.08 and 123,934,887,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,431,275,257.78, 311,095,360,008.08 and 123,934,887,436.02 is: 171,030,254,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,431,275,257.78 : 311,095,360,008.08 = 123,934,887,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,431,275,257.78/311,095,360,008.08 = 123,934,887,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,431,275,257.78x = 311,095,360,008.08 × 123,934,887,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,431,275,257.78x = 38,555,568,424,469,512,847,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,568,424,469,512,847,360/225,431,275,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,030,254,699.05

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