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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,429,846.80, 316,609,187.40 and 125,008,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,429,846.80, 316,609,187.40 and 125,008,781.04 is: 172,509,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,429,846.80 : 316,609,187.40 = 125,008,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,429,846.80/316,609,187.40 = 125,008,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,429,846.80x = 316,609,187.40 × 125,008,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,429,846.80x = 39,578,928,582,938,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,928,582,938,928/229,429,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,509,937.72

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