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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,889,905.32, 315,876,375.60 and 131,123,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,889,905.32, 315,876,375.60 and 131,123,657 is: 180,955,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,889,905.32 : 315,876,375.60 = 131,123,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,889,905.32/315,876,375.60 = 131,123,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,889,905.32x = 315,876,375.60 × 131,123,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,889,905.32x = 41,418,865,528,577,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,865,528,577,576/228,889,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,955,405.05

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