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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,575.52, 317,044,017.63 and 125,319,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,575.52, 317,044,017.63 and 125,319,111.24 is: 172,941,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,575.52 : 317,044,017.63 = 125,319,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,575.52/317,044,017.63 = 125,319,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,575.52x = 317,044,017.63 × 125,319,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,575.52x = 39,731,674,513,350,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,674,513,350,488/229,740,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,477.24

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