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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,874,809.20, 344,812,213.80 and 161,000,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,874,809.20, 344,812,213.80 and 161,000,055.60 is: 241,500,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,874,809.20 : 344,812,213.80 = 161,000,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,874,809.20/344,812,213.80 = 161,000,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,874,809.20x = 344,812,213.80 × 161,000,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,874,809.20x = 55,514,785,593,359,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,514,785,593,359,088/229,874,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500,083.40

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