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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,089,084.24, 316,142,987.72 and 126,072,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,089,084.24, 316,142,987.72 and 126,072,636.24 is: 173,980,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089,084.24 : 316,142,987.72 = 126,072,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089,084.24/316,142,987.72 = 126,072,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089,084.24x = 316,142,987.72 × 126,072,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089,084.24x = 39,856,979,890,650,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,979,890,650,352/229,089,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,980,266.34

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