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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,209,610.40, 343,058,588.40 and 161,185,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,209,610.40, 343,058,588.40 and 161,185,162.40 is: 241,246,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,209,610.40 : 343,058,588.40 = 161,185,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,209,610.40/343,058,588.40 = 161,185,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,209,610.40x = 343,058,588.40 × 161,185,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,209,610.40x = 55,295,954,283,968,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,954,283,968,752/229,209,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,246,229.54

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