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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,418,950,294.90, 315,225,710,997.70 and 125,539,716,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,418,950,294.90, 315,225,710,997.70 and 125,539,716,575.19 is: 173,248,963,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,418,950,294.90 : 315,225,710,997.70 = 125,539,716,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,418,950,294.90/315,225,710,997.70 = 125,539,716,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,418,950,294.90x = 315,225,710,997.70 × 125,539,716,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,418,950,294.90x = 39,573,346,415,864,017,059,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,346,415,864,017,059,840/228,418,950,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,248,963,646.72

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