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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143,408, 22,278,054.08 and 8,900,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143,408, 22,278,054.08 and 8,900,323.20 is: 12,282,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,408 : 22,278,054.08 = 8,900,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,408/22,278,054.08 = 8,900,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,408x = 22,278,054.08 × 8,900,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,408x = 198,281,881,579,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,281,881,579,078.62/16,143,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282,529.29

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