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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,480,482.44, 316,675,022.28 and 125,056,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,480,482.44, 316,675,022.28 and 125,056,422.92 is: 172,573,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,480,482.44 : 316,675,022.28 = 125,056,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,480,482.44/316,675,022.28 = 125,056,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,480,482.44x = 316,675,022.28 × 125,056,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,480,482.44x = 39,602,245,514,770,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,245,514,770,832/229,480,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,573,480.29

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