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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873,327.30, 344,977,952.55 and 161,848,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873,327.30, 344,977,952.55 and 161,848,879.30 is: 242,891,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873,327.30 : 344,977,952.55 = 161,848,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873,327.30/344,977,952.55 = 161,848,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873,327.30x = 344,977,952.55 × 161,848,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873,327.30x = 55,834,295,003,426,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,295,003,426,080/229,873,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,891,577.11

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