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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,922,728.20, 317,245,999.68 and 132,118,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,922,728.20, 317,245,999.68 and 132,118,688.52 is: 182,296,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,922,728.20 : 317,245,999.68 = 132,118,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,922,728.20/317,245,999.68 = 132,118,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,922,728.20x = 317,245,999.68 × 132,118,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,922,728.20x = 41,914,125,415,937,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,125,415,937,936/229,922,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296,573.04

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