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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151,936.10, 24,238,678.36 and 8,378,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151,936.10, 24,238,678.36 and 8,378,015.10 is: 12,572,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151,936.10 : 24,238,678.36 = 8,378,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151,936.10/24,238,678.36 = 8,378,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151,936.10x = 24,238,678.36 × 8,378,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151,936.10x = 203,072,013,304,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,072,013,304,123.22/16,151,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572,611.24

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