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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178,048.94, 22,325,672.04 and 8,835,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178,048.94, 22,325,672.04 and 8,835,882.72 is: 12,193,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178,048.94 : 22,325,672.04 = 8,835,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178,048.94/22,325,672.04 = 8,835,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178,048.94x = 22,325,672.04 × 8,835,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178,048.94x = 197,267,019,790,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,267,019,790,623.16/16,178,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193,498.77

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