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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845,179.70, 317,193,077.40 and 125,429,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845,179.70, 317,193,077.40 and 125,429,981.19 is: 173,097,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845,179.70 : 317,193,077.40 = 125,429,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845,179.70/317,193,077.40 = 125,429,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845,179.70x = 317,193,077.40 × 125,429,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845,179.70x = 39,785,521,731,880,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,521,731,880,208/229,845,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,097,046.38

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