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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099,863.20, 24,086,809.20 and 10,431,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099,863.20, 24,086,809.20 and 10,431,159.20 is: 15,605,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099,863.20 : 24,086,809.20 = 10,431,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099,863.20/24,086,809.20 = 10,431,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099,863.20x = 24,086,809.20 × 10,431,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099,863.20x = 251,253,341,385,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,253,341,385,224.62/16,099,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605,930.20

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