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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,861,405.76, 315,826,544.46 and 124,439,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,861,405.76, 315,826,544.46 and 124,439,498.68 is: 171,725,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,861,405.76 : 315,826,544.46 = 124,439,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,861,405.76/315,826,544.46 = 124,439,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,861,405.76x = 315,826,544.46 × 124,439,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,861,405.76x = 39,301,296,862,439,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,296,862,439,128/228,861,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,725,314.42

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