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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168,329.70, 24,255,864.15 and 5,388,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168,329.70, 24,255,864.15 and 5,388,979.30 is: 8,084,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168,329.70 : 24,255,864.15 = 5,388,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168,329.70/24,255,864.15 = 5,388,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168,329.70x = 24,255,864.15 × 5,388,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168,329.70x = 130,714,349,807,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,714,349,807,962.08/16,168,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,592.05

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