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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131,460.92, 22,261,135.77 and 8,789,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131,460.92, 22,261,135.77 and 8,789,354.40 is: 12,129,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,460.92 : 22,261,135.77 = 8,789,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,460.92/22,261,135.77 = 8,789,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,460.92x = 22,261,135.77 × 8,789,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,460.92x = 195,661,011,629,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,661,011,629,046.91/16,131,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129,156.35

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