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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,251,301, 314,987,405.92 and 123,829,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,251,301, 314,987,405.92 and 123,829,372.32 is: 170,884,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,251,301 : 314,987,405.92 = 123,829,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,251,301/314,987,405.92 = 123,829,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,251,301x = 314,987,405.92 × 123,829,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,251,301x = 39,004,692,763,778,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,692,763,778,648/228,251,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,884,865.03

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