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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,433,041.25, 316,617,642.43 and 125,011,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,433,041.25, 316,617,642.43 and 125,011,112.57 is: 172,515,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,433,041.25 : 316,617,642.43 = 125,011,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,433,041.25/316,617,642.43 = 125,011,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,433,041.25x = 316,617,642.43 × 125,011,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,433,041.25x = 39,580,723,739,460,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,723,739,460,256/229,433,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,515,360.14

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