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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,251,305.94, 314,987,412.74 and 123,829,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,251,305.94, 314,987,412.74 and 123,829,377.26 is: 170,884,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,251,305.94 : 314,987,412.74 = 123,829,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,251,305.94/314,987,412.74 = 123,829,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,251,305.94x = 314,987,412.74 × 123,829,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,251,305.94x = 39,004,695,164,501,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,695,164,501,112/228,251,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,884,871.85

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