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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873,320.80, 344,977,942.80 and 161,848,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873,320.80, 344,977,942.80 and 161,848,872.80 is: 242,891,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873,320.80 : 344,977,942.80 = 161,848,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873,320.80/344,977,942.80 = 161,848,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873,320.80x = 344,977,942.80 × 161,848,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873,320.80x = 55,834,291,183,042,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,291,183,042,880/229,873,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,891,567.36

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