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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135,999.60, 24,203,999.40 and 14,904,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135,999.60, 24,203,999.40 and 14,904,281.20 is: 22,356,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135,999.60 : 24,203,999.40 = 14,904,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135,999.60/24,203,999.40 = 14,904,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135,999.60x = 24,203,999.40 × 14,904,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135,999.60x = 360,743,213,222,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,743,213,222,231.25/16,135,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356,421.80

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