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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,724,051.47, 317,020,183.64 and 125,304,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,724,051.47, 317,020,183.64 and 125,304,365.95 is: 172,920,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,724,051.47 : 317,020,183.64 = 125,304,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,724,051.47/317,020,183.64 = 125,304,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,724,051.47x = 317,020,183.64 × 125,304,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,724,051.47x = 39,724,013,103,736,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,013,103,736,240/229,724,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,920,566.43

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