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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,179,082.35, 314,894,261.59 and 129,057,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,179,082.35, 314,894,261.59 and 129,057,890.15 is: 178,103,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,179,082.35 : 314,894,261.59 = 129,057,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,179,082.35/314,894,261.59 = 129,057,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,179,082.35x = 314,894,261.59 × 129,057,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,179,082.35x = 40,639,589,021,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,589,021,147,584/228,179,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,103,919.97

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