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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,772,876.80, 344,827,276.80 and 161,748,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,772,876.80, 344,827,276.80 and 161,748,428.80 is: 242,740,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,772,876.80 : 344,827,276.80 = 161,748,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,772,876.80/344,827,276.80 = 161,748,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,772,876.80x = 344,827,276.80 × 161,748,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,772,876.80x = 55,775,270,229,782,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,270,229,782,696/229,772,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,740,879.63

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