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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045,159.80, 22,142,157.75 and 8,702,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045,159.80, 22,142,157.75 and 8,702,835.21 is: 12,009,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045,159.80 : 22,142,157.75 = 8,702,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045,159.80/22,142,157.75 = 8,702,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045,159.80x = 22,142,157.75 × 8,702,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045,159.80x = 192,699,550,092,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,699,550,092,074.41/16,045,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009,824.30

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