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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159,540.40, 24,239,310.60 and 14,671,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159,540.40, 24,239,310.60 and 14,671,505.60 is: 22,007,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,540.40 : 24,239,310.60 = 14,671,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,540.40/24,239,310.60 = 14,671,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,540.40x = 24,239,310.60 × 14,671,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,540.40x = 355,627,181,208,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,627,181,208,039.38/16,159,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007,258.40

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