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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,359,651.88, 317,897,443.50 and 125,937,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,359,651.88, 317,897,443.50 and 125,937,728.36 is: 173,794,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,359,651.88 : 317,897,443.50 = 125,937,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,359,651.88/317,897,443.50 = 125,937,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,359,651.88x = 317,897,443.50 × 125,937,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,359,651.88x = 40,035,281,885,841,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,281,885,841,448/230,359,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,794,679.58

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