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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,649,207,733.77, 316,914,801,709.56 and 126,765,427,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,649,207,733.77, 316,914,801,709.56 and 126,765,427,458.01 is: 174,935,679,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,649,207,733.77 : 316,914,801,709.56 = 126,765,427,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,649,207,733.77/316,914,801,709.56 = 126,765,427,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,649,207,733.77x = 316,914,801,709.56 × 126,765,427,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,649,207,733.77x = 40,173,840,306,482,853,183,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,840,306,482,853,183,488/229,649,207,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,935,679,956.95

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