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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579,437.79, 314,060,581.62 and 123,157,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579,437.79, 314,060,581.62 and 123,157,514.24 is: 169,957,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579,437.79 : 314,060,581.62 = 123,157,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579,437.79/314,060,581.62 = 123,157,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579,437.79x = 314,060,581.62 × 123,157,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579,437.79x = 38,678,920,551,517,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,920,551,517,528/227,579,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,957,887.80

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