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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,271.64, 317,043,598.23 and 125,318,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,271.64, 317,043,598.23 and 125,318,807.36 is: 172,941,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,271.64 : 317,043,598.23 = 125,318,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,271.64/317,043,598.23 = 125,318,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,271.64x = 317,043,598.23 × 125,318,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,271.64x = 39,731,525,611,306,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,525,611,306,608/229,740,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,057.86

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