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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,675.28, 317,199,293 and 125,434,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,675.28, 317,199,293 and 125,434,488.24 is: 173,103,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,675.28 : 317,199,293 = 125,434,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,675.28/317,199,293 = 125,434,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,675.28x = 317,199,293 × 125,434,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,675.28x = 39,787,730,987,544,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,730,987,544,816/229,849,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,103,272.56

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