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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,973,103.80, 345,127,617.30 and 161,948,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,973,103.80, 345,127,617.30 and 161,948,655.80 is: 243,041,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,973,103.80 : 345,127,617.30 = 161,948,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,973,103.80/345,127,617.30 = 161,948,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,973,103.80x = 345,127,617.30 × 161,948,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,973,103.80x = 55,892,953,701,191,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,953,701,191,832/229,973,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,041,263.42

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