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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,896,784.72, 317,253,065.88 and 125,475,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,896,784.72, 317,253,065.88 and 125,475,604.56 is: 173,153,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,896,784.72 : 317,253,065.88 = 125,475,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,896,784.72/317,253,065.88 = 125,475,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,896,784.72x = 317,253,065.88 × 125,475,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,896,784.72x = 39,807,520,239,806,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,520,239,806,512/229,896,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,153,879.85

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