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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,922,720.20, 317,245,988.67 and 132,118,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,922,720.20, 317,245,988.67 and 132,118,680.52 is: 182,296,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,922,720.20 : 317,245,988.67 = 132,118,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,922,720.20/317,245,988.67 = 132,118,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,922,720.20x = 317,245,988.67 × 132,118,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,922,720.20x = 41,914,121,423,343,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,121,423,343,272/229,922,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296,562.02

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