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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000,178.12, 23,994,065.82 and 5,762,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000,178.12, 23,994,065.82 and 5,762,852.72 is: 8,642,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000,178.12 : 23,994,065.82 = 5,762,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000,178.12/23,994,065.82 = 5,762,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000,178.12x = 23,994,065.82 × 5,762,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000,178.12x = 138,274,267,474,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,274,267,474,646.03/16,000,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642,045.51

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