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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,475,656.18, 316,667,191.26 and 125,051,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,475,656.18, 316,667,191.26 and 125,051,501.89 is: 172,566,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,475,656.18 : 316,667,191.26 = 125,051,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,475,656.18/316,667,191.26 = 125,051,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,475,656.18x = 316,667,191.26 × 125,051,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,475,656.18x = 39,599,707,866,350,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,707,866,350,880/229,475,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,566,051.34

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