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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849,352.80, 344,941,990.80 and 161,824,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849,352.80, 344,941,990.80 and 161,824,904.80 is: 242,855,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849,352.80 : 344,941,990.80 = 161,824,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849,352.80/344,941,990.80 = 161,824,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849,352.80x = 344,941,990.80 × 161,824,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849,352.80x = 55,820,204,822,732,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,204,822,732,480/229,849,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,855,610.18

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