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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873,329.80, 344,977,956.30 and 161,848,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873,329.80, 344,977,956.30 and 161,848,881.80 is: 242,891,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873,329.80 : 344,977,956.30 = 161,848,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873,329.80/344,977,956.30 = 161,848,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873,329.80x = 344,977,956.30 × 161,848,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873,329.80x = 55,834,296,472,804,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,296,472,804,272/229,873,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,891,580.86

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