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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,579,088.38, 316,816,116.38 and 129,107,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,579,088.38, 316,816,116.38 and 129,107,495.77 is: 178,166,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,579,088.38 : 316,816,116.38 = 129,107,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,579,088.38/316,816,116.38 = 129,107,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,579,088.38x = 316,816,116.38 × 129,107,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,579,088.38x = 40,903,335,405,398,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,335,405,398,672/229,579,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,166,642.68

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