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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845,172.45, 317,193,067.38 and 125,429,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845,172.45, 317,193,067.38 and 125,429,973.93 is: 173,097,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845,172.45 : 317,193,067.38 = 125,429,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845,172.45/317,193,067.38 = 125,429,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845,172.45x = 317,193,067.38 × 125,429,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845,172.45x = 39,785,518,172,250,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,518,172,250,136/229,845,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,097,036.36

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