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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,880,462.30, 344,988,655.05 and 161,856,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,880,462.30, 344,988,655.05 and 161,856,014.30 is: 242,902,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,880,462.30 : 344,988,655.05 = 161,856,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,880,462.30/344,988,655.05 = 161,856,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,880,462.30x = 344,988,655.05 × 161,856,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,880,462.30x = 55,838,488,685,110,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,488,685,110,576/229,880,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902,281.15

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