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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,574.77, 317,044,016.60 and 125,319,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,574.77, 317,044,016.60 and 125,319,110.49 is: 172,941,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,574.77 : 317,044,016.60 = 125,319,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,574.77/317,044,016.60 = 125,319,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,574.77x = 317,044,016.60 × 125,319,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,574.77x = 39,731,674,145,862,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,674,145,862,200/229,740,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,476.21

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