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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112,117.40, 24,168,176.10 and 15,482,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112,117.40, 24,168,176.10 and 15,482,261.40 is: 23,223,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112,117.40 : 24,168,176.10 = 15,482,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112,117.40/24,168,176.10 = 15,482,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112,117.40x = 24,168,176.10 × 15,482,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112,117.40x = 374,178,019,941,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,178,019,941,432.56/16,112,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223,392.10

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