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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,210,057.40, 343,059,258.90 and 161,185,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,210,057.40, 343,059,258.90 and 161,185,609.40 is: 241,246,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210,057.40 : 343,059,258.90 = 161,185,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210,057.40/343,059,258.90 = 161,185,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210,057.40x = 343,059,258.90 × 161,185,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210,057.40x = 55,296,215,706,108,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,215,706,108,872/229,210,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,246,899.61

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