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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,577.02, 317,044,019.70 and 125,319,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,577.02, 317,044,019.70 and 125,319,112.74 is: 172,941,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,577.02 : 317,044,019.70 = 125,319,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,577.02/317,044,019.70 = 125,319,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,577.02x = 317,044,019.70 × 125,319,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,577.02x = 39,731,675,248,327,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,675,248,327,080/229,740,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,479.31

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