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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873,334.80, 344,977,963.80 and 161,848,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873,334.80, 344,977,963.80 and 161,848,886.80 is: 242,891,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873,334.80 : 344,977,963.80 = 161,848,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873,334.80/344,977,963.80 = 161,848,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873,334.80x = 344,977,963.80 × 161,848,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873,334.80x = 55,834,299,411,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,299,411,560,704/229,873,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,891,588.36

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