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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,175.40, 24,144,263.10 and 5,315,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,175.40, 24,144,263.10 and 5,315,140.20 is: 7,972,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,175.40 : 24,144,263.10 = 5,315,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,175.40/24,144,263.10 = 5,315,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,175.40x = 24,144,263.10 × 5,315,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,175.40x = 128,330,143,402,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,330,143,402,186.62/16,096,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,710.30

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