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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157,323.57, 22,297,074.93 and 8,815,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157,323.57, 22,297,074.93 and 8,815,161.68 is: 12,164,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157,323.57 : 22,297,074.93 = 8,815,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157,323.57/22,297,074.93 = 8,815,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157,323.57x = 22,297,074.93 × 8,815,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157,323.57x = 196,552,320,533,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,552,320,533,863.88/16,157,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164,905.88

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