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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,869,203.80, 318,599,811.78 and 125,022,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,869,203.80, 318,599,811.78 and 125,022,803.72 is: 172,531,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,869,203.80 : 318,599,811.78 = 125,022,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,869,203.80/318,599,811.78 = 125,022,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,869,203.80x = 318,599,811.78 × 125,022,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,869,203.80x = 39,832,241,733,399,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,241,733,399,880/230,869,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,531,637.30

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