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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,844,628.80, 344,934,904.80 and 161,820,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,844,628.80, 344,934,904.80 and 161,820,180.80 is: 242,848,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,844,628.80 : 344,934,904.80 = 161,820,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,844,628.80/344,934,904.80 = 161,820,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,844,628.80x = 344,934,904.80 × 161,820,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,844,628.80x = 55,817,428,658,966,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,428,658,966,792/229,844,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848,523.15

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