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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,159.68, 23,929,195.27 and 10,203,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,159.68, 23,929,195.27 and 10,203,004.87 is: 15,280,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,159.68 : 23,929,195.27 = 10,203,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,159.68/23,929,195.27 = 10,203,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,159.68x = 23,929,195.27 × 10,203,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,159.68x = 244,149,695,874,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,149,695,874,990.94/15,978,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280,213.79

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