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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,844,695.80, 344,935,005.30 and 161,820,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,844,695.80, 344,935,005.30 and 161,820,247.80 is: 242,848,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,844,695.80 : 344,935,005.30 = 161,820,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,844,695.80/344,935,005.30 = 161,820,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,844,695.80x = 344,935,005.30 × 161,820,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,844,695.80x = 55,817,468,032,540,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,468,032,540,320/229,844,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848,623.67

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