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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,773,279.80, 344,827,881.30 and 161,748,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,773,279.80, 344,827,881.30 and 161,748,831.80 is: 242,741,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,773,279.80 : 344,827,881.30 = 161,748,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,773,279.80/344,827,881.30 = 161,748,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,773,279.80x = 344,827,881.30 × 161,748,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,773,279.80x = 55,775,506,972,344,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,506,972,344,072/229,773,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,741,484.22

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