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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,896,783.72, 317,253,064.50 and 125,475,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,896,783.72, 317,253,064.50 and 125,475,603.56 is: 173,153,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,896,783.72 : 317,253,064.50 = 125,475,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,896,783.72/317,253,064.50 = 125,475,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,896,783.72x = 317,253,064.50 × 125,475,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,896,783.72x = 39,807,519,749,397,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,519,749,397,112/229,896,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,153,878.47

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