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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127,997.60, 24,191,996.40 and 14,896,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127,997.60, 24,191,996.40 and 14,896,279.20 is: 22,344,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,997.60 : 24,191,996.40 = 14,896,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,997.60/24,191,996.40 = 14,896,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,997.60x = 24,191,996.40 × 14,896,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,997.60x = 360,370,732,779,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,370,732,779,794.81/16,127,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344,418.80

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