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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,973,102.80, 345,127,615.80 and 161,948,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,973,102.80, 345,127,615.80 and 161,948,654.80 is: 243,041,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,973,102.80 : 345,127,615.80 = 161,948,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,973,102.80/345,127,615.80 = 161,948,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,973,102.80x = 345,127,615.80 × 161,948,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,973,102.80x = 55,892,953,113,141,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,953,113,141,232/229,973,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,041,261.92

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