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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,885.40, 24,248,835.30 and 9,778,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,885.40, 24,248,835.30 and 9,778,100.60 is: 14,648,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,885.40 : 24,248,835.30 = 9,778,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,885.40/24,248,835.30 = 9,778,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,885.40x = 24,248,835.30 × 9,778,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,885.40x = 237,107,550,996,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,107,550,996,231.19/16,186,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648,126.87

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