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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,459,917,512.58, 315,270,444,791.14 and 125,574,837,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,459,917,512.58, 315,270,444,791.14 and 125,574,837,734.36 is: 173,290,944,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,459,917,512.58 : 315,270,444,791.14 = 125,574,837,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,459,917,512.58/315,270,444,791.14 = 125,574,837,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,459,917,512.58x = 315,270,444,791.14 × 125,574,837,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,459,917,512.58x = 39,590,034,947,086,909,177,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,034,947,086,909,177,856/228,459,917,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,290,944,766.74

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