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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,258.40, 24,256,887.60 and 14,848,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,258.40, 24,256,887.60 and 14,848,560.80 is: 22,272,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,258.40 : 24,256,887.60 = 14,848,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,258.40/24,256,887.60 = 14,848,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,258.40x = 24,256,887.60 × 14,848,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,258.40x = 360,179,870,347,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,179,870,347,366.12/16,171,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272,841.20

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