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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845,177.87, 317,193,074.86 and 125,429,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845,177.87, 317,193,074.86 and 125,429,979.35 is: 173,097,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845,177.87 : 317,193,074.86 = 125,429,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845,177.87/317,193,074.86 = 125,429,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845,177.87x = 317,193,074.86 × 125,429,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845,177.87x = 39,785,520,828,935,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,520,828,935,944/229,845,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,097,043.83

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