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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,851,956.80, 344,945,896.80 and 161,827,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,851,956.80, 344,945,896.80 and 161,827,508.80 is: 242,859,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,851,956.80 : 344,945,896.80 = 161,827,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,851,956.80/344,945,896.80 = 161,827,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,851,956.80x = 344,945,896.80 × 161,827,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,851,956.80x = 55,821,735,149,925,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,735,149,925,896/229,851,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,859,516.74

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