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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138,857.60, 24,221,505.60 and 16,012,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138,857.60, 24,221,505.60 and 16,012,886.40 is: 24,032,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138,857.60 : 24,221,505.60 = 16,012,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138,857.60/24,221,505.60 = 16,012,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138,857.60x = 24,221,505.60 × 16,012,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138,857.60x = 387,856,217,609,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,856,217,609,763.88/16,138,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032,445.62

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