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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,791,859.56, 317,112,404.22 and 125,369,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,791,859.56, 317,112,404.22 and 125,369,940.06 is: 173,010,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,791,859.56 : 317,112,404.22 = 125,369,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,791,859.56/317,112,404.22 = 125,369,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,791,859.56x = 317,112,404.22 × 125,369,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,791,859.56x = 39,756,363,109,343,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,363,109,343,896/229,791,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,010,319.80

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