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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,851,972.80, 344,945,920.80 and 161,827,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,851,972.80, 344,945,920.80 and 161,827,524.80 is: 242,859,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,851,972.80 : 344,945,920.80 = 161,827,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,851,972.80/344,945,920.80 = 161,827,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,851,972.80x = 344,945,920.80 × 161,827,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,851,972.80x = 55,821,744,552,920,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,744,552,920,840/229,851,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,859,540.74

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