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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,569,211.56, 316,802,893.86 and 125,144,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,569,211.56, 316,802,893.86 and 125,144,979.24 is: 172,698,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,569,211.56 : 316,802,893.86 = 125,144,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,569,211.56/316,802,893.86 = 125,144,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,569,211.56x = 316,802,893.86 × 125,144,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,569,211.56x = 39,646,291,575,281,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,291,575,281,624/229,569,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,698,644.15

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