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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157,658.60, 24,254,202.60 and 10,099,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157,658.60, 24,254,202.60 and 10,099,231.20 is: 15,159,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157,658.60 : 24,254,202.60 = 10,099,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157,658.60/24,254,202.60 = 10,099,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157,658.60x = 24,254,202.60 × 10,099,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157,658.60x = 244,948,799,629,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,948,799,629,041.12/16,157,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159,919.25

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