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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,773,048.80, 344,827,534.80 and 161,748,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,773,048.80, 344,827,534.80 and 161,748,600.80 is: 242,741,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,773,048.80 : 344,827,534.80 = 161,748,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,773,048.80/344,827,534.80 = 161,748,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,773,048.80x = 344,827,534.80 × 161,748,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,773,048.80x = 55,775,371,271,213,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,371,271,213,312/229,773,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,741,137.67

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