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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,792,109,558.38, 315,733,162,726.99 and 125,909,229,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,792,109,558.38, 315,733,162,726.99 and 125,909,229,233.33 is: 173,754,764,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,792,109,558.38 : 315,733,162,726.99 = 125,909,229,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,792,109,558.38/315,733,162,726.99 = 125,909,229,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,792,109,558.38x = 315,733,162,726.99 × 125,909,229,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,792,109,558.38x = 39,753,719,162,356,868,579,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,719,162,356,868,579,328/228,792,109,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,754,764,703.60

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