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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,208,632.40, 343,057,121.40 and 161,184,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,208,632.40, 343,057,121.40 and 161,184,184.40 is: 241,244,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,208,632.40 : 343,057,121.40 = 161,184,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,208,632.40/343,057,121.40 = 161,184,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,208,632.40x = 343,057,121.40 × 161,184,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,208,632.40x = 55,295,382,315,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,382,315,470,784/229,208,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,244,763.50

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