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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,786.09, 317,199,403.38 and 125,434,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,786.09, 317,199,403.38 and 125,434,582.93 is: 173,103,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,786.09 : 317,199,403.38 = 125,434,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,786.09/317,199,403.38 = 125,434,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,786.09x = 317,199,403.38 × 125,434,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,786.09x = 39,787,774,868,615,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,774,868,615,136/229,849,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,103,380.02

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