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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,862.80, 24,271,294.20 and 9,831,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,862.80, 24,271,294.20 and 9,831,499.60 is: 14,747,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,862.80 : 24,271,294.20 = 9,831,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,862.80/24,271,294.20 = 9,831,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,862.80x = 24,271,294.20 × 9,831,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,862.80x = 238,623,219,218,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,623,219,218,782.31/16,180,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747,249.40

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