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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,844,631.80, 344,934,909.30 and 161,820,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,844,631.80, 344,934,909.30 and 161,820,183.80 is: 242,848,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,844,631.80 : 344,934,909.30 = 161,820,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,844,631.80/344,934,909.30 = 161,820,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,844,631.80x = 344,934,909.30 × 161,820,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,844,631.80x = 55,817,430,421,962,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,430,421,962,336/229,844,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848,527.65

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