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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,895,397.52, 315,877,897.80 and 124,475,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,895,397.52, 315,877,897.80 and 124,475,737.92 is: 171,777,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,895,397.52 : 315,877,897.80 = 124,475,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,895,397.52/315,877,897.80 = 124,475,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,895,397.52x = 315,877,897.80 × 124,475,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,895,397.52x = 39,319,134,421,273,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,134,421,273,344/228,895,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,777,741.48

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