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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162,226.57, 22,304,342.78 and 8,820,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162,226.57, 22,304,342.78 and 8,820,531.96 is: 12,172,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162,226.57 : 22,304,342.78 = 8,820,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162,226.57/22,304,342.78 = 8,820,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162,226.57x = 22,304,342.78 × 8,820,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162,226.57x = 196,736,168,293,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,736,168,293,682.59/16,162,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172,590.67

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