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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,914.90, 24,248,879.55 and 9,778,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,914.90, 24,248,879.55 and 9,778,130.10 is: 14,648,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,914.90 : 24,248,879.55 = 9,778,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,914.90/24,248,879.55 = 9,778,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,914.90x = 24,248,879.55 × 9,778,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,914.90x = 237,108,699,019,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,108,699,019,129.47/16,186,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648,171.10

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