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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,365,736.48, 315,145,026 and 123,943,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,365,736.48, 315,145,026 and 123,943,811.04 is: 171,042,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,365,736.48 : 315,145,026 = 123,943,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,365,736.48/315,145,026 = 123,943,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,365,736.48x = 315,145,026 × 123,943,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,365,736.48x = 39,060,275,552,739,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,275,552,739,888/228,365,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,042,627.30

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