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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,644.70, 24,257,467.05 and 8,085,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,644.70, 24,257,467.05 and 8,085,868.30 is: 12,128,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,644.70 : 24,257,467.05 = 8,085,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,644.70/24,257,467.05 = 8,085,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,644.70x = 24,257,467.05 × 8,085,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,644.70x = 196,142,683,857,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,142,683,857,889.53/16,171,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128,802.45

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