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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,209,705.40, 343,058,730.90 and 161,185,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,209,705.40, 343,058,730.90 and 161,185,257.40 is: 241,246,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,209,705.40 : 343,058,730.90 = 161,185,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,209,705.40/343,058,730.90 = 161,185,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,209,705.40x = 343,058,730.90 × 161,185,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,209,705.40x = 55,296,009,843,433,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,009,843,433,832/229,209,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,246,371.95

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