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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,890.40, 24,278,835.60 and 15,439,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,890.40, 24,278,835.60 and 15,439,394.40 is: 23,159,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,890.40 : 24,278,835.60 = 15,439,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,890.40/24,278,835.60 = 15,439,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,890.40x = 24,278,835.60 × 15,439,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,890.40x = 374,850,518,401,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,850,518,401,160.69/16,185,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159,091.60

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