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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,681,847.67, 315,580,262.73 and 124,260,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,681,847.67, 315,580,262.73 and 124,260,237.59 is: 171,478,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,681,847.67 : 315,580,262.73 = 124,260,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,681,847.67/315,580,262.73 = 124,260,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,681,847.67x = 315,580,262.73 × 124,260,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,681,847.67x = 39,214,078,425,544,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,078,425,544,424/228,681,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,478,754.55

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