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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,209,604.40, 343,058,579.40 and 161,185,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,209,604.40, 343,058,579.40 and 161,185,156.40 is: 241,246,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,209,604.40 : 343,058,579.40 = 161,185,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,209,604.40/343,058,579.40 = 161,185,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,209,604.40x = 343,058,579.40 × 161,185,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,209,604.40x = 55,295,950,774,950,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,950,774,950,816/229,209,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,246,220.55

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