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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,371.59, 317,198,831.86 and 125,434,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,371.59, 317,198,831.86 and 125,434,168.82 is: 173,102,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,371.59 : 317,198,831.86 = 125,434,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,371.59/317,198,831.86 = 125,434,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,371.59x = 317,198,831.86 × 125,434,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,371.59x = 39,787,571,825,034,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,571,825,034,032/229,849,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102,808.81

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