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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740,577.15, 317,044,019.88 and 125,319,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740,577.15, 317,044,019.88 and 125,319,112.87 is: 172,941,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740,577.15 : 317,044,019.88 = 125,319,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740,577.15/317,044,019.88 = 125,319,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740,577.15x = 317,044,019.88 × 125,319,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740,577.15x = 39,731,675,309,888,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,675,309,888,424/229,740,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941,479.49

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