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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,985,278.20, 315,999,444.78 and 124,563,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,985,278.20, 315,999,444.78 and 124,563,100.46 is: 171,896,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,985,278.20 : 315,999,444.78 = 124,563,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,985,278.20/315,999,444.78 = 124,563,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,985,278.20x = 315,999,444.78 × 124,563,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,985,278.20x = 39,361,870,585,435,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,870,585,435,360/228,985,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,896,948.55

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