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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,359,642.39, 317,897,430.40 and 125,937,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,359,642.39, 317,897,430.40 and 125,937,718.84 is: 173,794,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,359,642.39 : 317,897,430.40 = 125,937,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,359,642.39/317,897,430.40 = 125,937,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,359,642.39x = 317,897,430.40 × 125,937,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,359,642.39x = 40,035,277,209,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,277,209,673,664/230,359,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,794,666.44

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