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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088,178.85, 24,099,956.83 and 7,440,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088,178.85, 24,099,956.83 and 7,440,157.69 is: 11,145,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088,178.85 : 24,099,956.83 = 7,440,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088,178.85/24,099,956.83 = 7,440,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088,178.85x = 24,099,956.83 × 7,440,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088,178.85x = 179,307,479,137,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,307,479,137,392.53/16,088,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145,293.75

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