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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,998.40, 24,259,497.60 and 14,850,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,998.40, 24,259,497.60 and 14,850,300.80 is: 22,275,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,998.40 : 24,259,497.60 = 14,850,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,998.40/24,259,497.60 = 14,850,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,998.40x = 24,259,497.60 × 14,850,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,998.40x = 360,260,836,616,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,260,836,616,878.12/16,172,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275,451.20

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