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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144,804.80, 22,279,720.80 and 8,901,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144,804.80, 22,279,720.80 and 8,901,460.80 is: 12,283,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144,804.80 : 22,279,720.80 = 8,901,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144,804.80/22,279,720.80 = 8,901,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144,804.80x = 22,279,720.80 × 8,901,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144,804.80x = 198,322,061,336,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,322,061,336,144.66/16,144,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283,955.35

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