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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,851,930.80, 344,945,857.80 and 161,827,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,851,930.80, 344,945,857.80 and 161,827,482.80 is: 242,859,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,851,930.80 : 344,945,857.80 = 161,827,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,851,930.80/344,945,857.80 = 161,827,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,851,930.80x = 344,945,857.80 × 161,827,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,851,930.80x = 55,821,719,870,060,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,719,870,060,752/229,851,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,859,477.73

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