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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,266.63, 317,043,591.35 and 125,318,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,266.63, 317,043,591.35 and 125,318,802.35 is: 172,941,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,266.63 : 317,043,591.35 = 125,318,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,266.63/317,043,591.35 = 125,318,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,266.63x = 317,043,591.35 × 125,318,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,266.63x = 39,731,523,158,513,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,523,158,513,008/229,740,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,050.96

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