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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,362.84, 317,198,819.78 and 125,434,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,362.84, 317,198,819.78 and 125,434,160.07 is: 173,102,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,362.84 : 317,198,819.78 = 125,434,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,362.84/317,198,819.78 = 125,434,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,362.84x = 317,198,819.78 × 125,434,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,362.84x = 39,787,567,534,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,567,534,299,600/229,849,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102,796.73

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