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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,579,087.38, 316,816,115 and 129,107,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,579,087.38, 316,816,115 and 129,107,494.77 is: 178,166,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,579,087.38 : 316,816,115 = 129,107,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,579,087.38/316,816,115 = 129,107,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,579,087.38x = 316,816,115 × 129,107,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,579,087.38x = 40,903,334,910,414,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,334,910,414,216/229,579,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,166,641.30

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