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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,957,173.60, 317,342,188.53 and 130,837,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,957,173.60, 317,342,188.53 and 130,837,918.59 is: 180,557,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,957,173.60 : 317,342,188.53 = 130,837,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,957,173.60/317,342,188.53 = 130,837,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,957,173.60x = 317,342,188.53 × 130,837,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,957,173.60x = 41,520,391,428,060,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,391,428,060,568/229,957,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,557,061.03

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