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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,436.80, 24,177,655.20 and 15,172,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,436.80, 24,177,655.20 and 15,172,875.20 is: 22,759,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,436.80 : 24,177,655.20 = 15,172,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,436.80/24,177,655.20 = 15,172,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,436.80x = 24,177,655.20 × 15,172,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,436.80x = 366,844,544,978,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,844,544,978,231/16,118,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759,312.80

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