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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,121.40, 24,279,182.10 and 15,439,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,121.40, 24,279,182.10 and 15,439,625.40 is: 23,159,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,121.40 : 24,279,182.10 = 15,439,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,121.40/24,279,182.10 = 15,439,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,121.40x = 24,279,182.10 × 15,439,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,121.40x = 374,861,476,642,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,861,476,642,385.38/16,186,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159,438.10

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