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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,733,617.48, 315,654,830.48 and 124,311,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,733,617.48, 315,654,830.48 and 124,311,694.20 is: 171,551,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,733,617.48 : 315,654,830.48 = 124,311,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,733,617.48/315,654,830.48 = 124,311,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,733,617.48x = 315,654,830.48 × 124,311,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,733,617.48x = 39,239,586,759,382,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,586,759,382,600/228,733,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,551,463.19

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