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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,865,264.38, 317,213,981.43 and 125,443,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,865,264.38, 317,213,981.43 and 125,443,335.71 is: 173,111,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,865,264.38 : 317,213,981.43 = 125,443,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,865,264.38/317,213,981.43 = 125,443,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,865,264.38x = 317,213,981.43 × 125,443,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,865,264.38x = 39,792,379,964,429,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,379,964,429,192/229,865,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,111,757.76

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