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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,898.20, 24,271,347.30 and 9,787,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,898.20, 24,271,347.30 and 9,787,859.80 is: 14,681,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,898.20 : 24,271,347.30 = 9,787,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,898.20/24,271,347.30 = 9,787,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,898.20x = 24,271,347.30 × 9,787,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,898.20x = 237,564,544,529,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,564,544,529,508.56/16,180,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,789.70

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