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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845,173.70, 317,193,069.11 and 125,429,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845,173.70, 317,193,069.11 and 125,429,975.18 is: 173,097,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845,173.70 : 317,193,069.11 = 125,429,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845,173.70/317,193,069.11 = 125,429,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845,173.70x = 317,193,069.11 × 125,429,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845,173.70x = 39,785,518,783,522,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,518,783,522,208/229,845,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,097,038.08

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