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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,825.80, 24,271,238.70 and 9,831,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,825.80, 24,271,238.70 and 9,831,462.60 is: 14,747,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,825.80 : 24,271,238.70 = 9,831,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,825.80/24,271,238.70 = 9,831,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,825.80x = 24,271,238.70 × 9,831,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,825.80x = 238,621,775,534,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,621,775,534,722.59/16,180,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747,193.90

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