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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,515,579.80, 340,696,001.70 and 125,163,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,515,579.80, 340,696,001.70 and 125,163,979.80 is: 187,428,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,515,579.80 : 340,696,001.70 = 125,163,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,515,579.80/340,696,001.70 = 125,163,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,515,579.80x = 340,696,001.70 × 125,163,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,515,579.80x = 42,642,867,474,719,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,867,474,719,560/227,515,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,428,340.13

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