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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,231.60, 24,256,847.40 and 7,668,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,231.60, 24,256,847.40 and 7,668,175.60 is: 11,502,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,231.60 : 24,256,847.40 = 7,668,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,231.60/24,256,847.40 = 7,668,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,231.60x = 24,256,847.40 × 7,668,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,231.60x = 186,005,765,365,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,005,765,365,603.41/16,171,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,263.40

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