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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168,168.20, 24,255,621.90 and 5,388,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168,168.20, 24,255,621.90 and 5,388,817.80 is: 8,084,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168,168.20 : 24,255,621.90 = 5,388,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168,168.20/24,255,621.90 = 5,388,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168,168.20x = 24,255,621.90 × 5,388,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168,168.20x = 130,709,127,044,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,709,127,044,789.81/16,168,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,349.78

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