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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181,863.20, 24,256,465.20 and 8,082,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181,863.20, 24,256,465.20 and 8,082,381.60 is: 12,115,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181,863.20 : 24,256,465.20 = 8,082,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181,863.20/24,256,465.20 = 8,082,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181,863.20x = 24,256,465.20 × 8,082,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181,863.20x = 196,050,008,013,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,050,008,013,520.31/16,181,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115,416.23

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