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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,179,079.68, 314,894,257.90 and 129,057,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,179,079.68, 314,894,257.90 and 129,057,887.45 is: 178,103,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,179,079.68 : 314,894,257.90 = 129,057,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,179,079.68/314,894,257.90 = 129,057,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,179,079.68x = 314,894,257.90 × 129,057,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,179,079.68x = 40,639,587,695,174,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,587,695,174,064/228,179,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,103,916.24

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