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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,583,251.48, 315,471,055.53 and 128,138,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,583,251.48, 315,471,055.53 and 128,138,817.72 is: 176,846,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,583,251.48 : 315,471,055.53 = 128,138,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,583,251.48/315,471,055.53 = 128,138,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,583,251.48x = 315,471,055.53 × 128,138,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,583,251.48x = 40,424,088,080,494,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,088,080,494,664/228,583,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,846,237.94

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