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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,409,901.32, 315,206,063.76 and 123,988,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,409,901.32, 315,206,063.76 and 123,988,043.56 is: 171,103,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,409,901.32 : 315,206,063.76 = 123,988,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,409,901.32/315,206,063.76 = 123,988,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,409,901.32x = 315,206,063.76 × 123,988,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,409,901.32x = 39,081,783,163,851,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,783,163,851,016/228,409,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,103,717.21

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