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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,880,467.30, 344,988,662.55 and 161,856,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,880,467.30, 344,988,662.55 and 161,856,019.30 is: 242,902,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,880,467.30 : 344,988,662.55 = 161,856,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,880,467.30/344,988,662.55 = 161,856,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,880,467.30x = 344,988,662.55 × 161,856,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,880,467.30x = 55,838,491,623,973,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,491,623,973,992/229,880,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902,288.65

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