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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,972,310.80, 345,126,427.80 and 161,947,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,972,310.80, 345,126,427.80 and 161,947,862.80 is: 243,040,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,972,310.80 : 345,126,427.80 = 161,947,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,972,310.80/345,126,427.80 = 161,947,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,972,310.80x = 345,126,427.80 × 161,947,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,972,310.80x = 55,892,487,378,008,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,487,378,008,512/229,972,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,040,073.75

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