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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,251,306.94, 314,987,414.12 and 123,829,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,251,306.94, 314,987,414.12 and 123,829,378.26 is: 170,884,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,251,306.94 : 314,987,414.12 = 123,829,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,251,306.94/314,987,414.12 = 123,829,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,251,306.94x = 314,987,414.12 × 123,829,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,251,306.94x = 39,004,695,650,204,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,695,650,204,744/228,251,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,884,873.23

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