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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,858,388.10, 317,211,313.14 and 125,443,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,858,388.10, 317,211,313.14 and 125,443,172.88 is: 173,115,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,858,388.10 : 317,211,313.14 = 125,443,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,858,388.10/317,211,313.14 = 125,443,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,858,388.10x = 317,211,313.14 × 125,443,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,858,388.10x = 39,791,993,593,712,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,993,593,712,832/229,858,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115,255.54

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