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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,724,048.97, 317,020,180.19 and 125,304,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,724,048.97, 317,020,180.19 and 125,304,363.45 is: 172,920,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,724,048.97 : 317,020,180.19 = 125,304,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,724,048.97/317,020,180.19 = 125,304,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,724,048.97x = 317,020,180.19 × 125,304,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,724,048.97x = 39,724,011,878,885,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,011,878,885,728/229,724,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,920,562.98

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