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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,367,973.52, 315,139,788.54 and 123,943,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,367,973.52, 315,139,788.54 and 123,943,943.16 is: 171,038,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,367,973.52 : 315,139,788.54 = 123,943,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,367,973.52/315,139,788.54 = 123,943,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,367,973.52x = 315,139,788.54 × 123,943,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,367,973.52x = 39,059,668,038,256,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,668,038,256,184/228,367,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,038,291.56

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