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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,089,085.24, 316,142,989.10 and 126,072,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,089,085.24, 316,142,989.10 and 126,072,637.24 is: 173,980,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089,085.24 : 316,142,989.10 = 126,072,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089,085.24/316,142,989.10 = 126,072,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089,085.24x = 316,142,989.10 × 126,072,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089,085.24x = 39,856,980,380,773,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,980,380,773,576/229,089,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,980,267.72

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