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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,985,280.71, 315,999,448.19 and 124,563,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,985,280.71, 315,999,448.19 and 124,563,102.92 is: 171,896,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,985,280.71 : 315,999,448.19 = 124,563,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,985,280.71/315,999,448.19 = 124,563,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,985,280.71x = 315,999,448.19 × 124,563,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,985,280.71x = 39,361,871,787,003,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,871,787,003,480/228,985,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,896,951.91

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