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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,456.65, 317,198,950.89 and 125,434,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,456.65, 317,198,950.89 and 125,434,253.85 is: 173,102,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,456.65 : 317,198,950.89 = 125,434,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,456.65/317,198,950.89 = 125,434,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,456.65x = 317,198,950.89 × 125,434,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,456.65x = 39,787,613,726,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,613,726,889,936/229,849,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102,927.05

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