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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,871,579.61, 317,218,353.27 and 125,450,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,871,579.61, 317,218,353.27 and 125,450,398.23 is: 173,119,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,871,579.61 : 317,218,353.27 = 125,450,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,871,579.61/317,218,353.27 = 125,450,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,871,579.61x = 317,218,353.27 × 125,450,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,871,579.61x = 39,795,168,743,586,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,168,743,586,320/229,871,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,119,133.78

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