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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,368.59, 317,198,827.72 and 125,434,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,368.59, 317,198,827.72 and 125,434,165.82 is: 173,102,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,368.59 : 317,198,827.72 = 125,434,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,368.59/317,198,827.72 = 125,434,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,368.59x = 317,198,827.72 × 125,434,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,368.59x = 39,787,570,354,140,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,570,354,140,096/229,849,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102,804.67

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