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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,229,540.72, 317,717,612.40 and 125,807,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,229,540.72, 317,717,612.40 and 125,807,627.76 is: 173,614,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,229,540.72 : 317,717,612.40 = 125,807,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,229,540.72/317,717,612.40 = 125,807,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,229,540.72x = 317,717,612.40 × 125,807,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,229,540.72x = 39,971,299,113,615,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,299,113,615,160/230,229,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,614,988.71

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