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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,792,109,558.37, 315,733,162,727.01 and 125,909,229,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,792,109,558.37, 315,733,162,727.01 and 125,909,229,233.32 is: 173,754,764,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,792,109,558.37 : 315,733,162,727.01 = 125,909,229,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,792,109,558.37/315,733,162,727.01 = 125,909,229,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,792,109,558.37x = 315,733,162,727.01 × 125,909,229,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,792,109,558.37x = 39,753,719,162,356,231,045,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,719,162,356,231,045,120/228,792,109,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,754,764,703.61

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