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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,848,146.73, 317,187,829.53 and 125,427,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,848,146.73, 317,187,829.53 and 125,427,994.65 is: 173,089,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,848,146.73 : 317,187,829.53 = 125,427,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,848,146.73/317,187,829.53 = 125,427,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,848,146.73x = 317,187,829.53 × 125,427,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,848,146.73x = 39,784,233,385,333,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,784,233,385,333,952/229,848,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,089,206.73

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