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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,139,834.81, 312,080,541.38 and 125,672,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,139,834.81, 312,080,541.38 and 125,672,506.32 is: 173,432,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,139,834.81 : 312,080,541.38 = 125,672,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,139,834.81/312,080,541.38 = 125,672,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,139,834.81x = 312,080,541.38 × 125,672,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,139,834.81x = 39,219,943,808,927,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,943,808,927,072/226,139,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,432,265.23

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