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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,437.80, 24,274,158.30 and 8,097,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,437.80, 24,274,158.30 and 8,097,287.40 is: 12,142,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,437.80 : 24,274,158.30 = 8,097,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,437.80/24,274,158.30 = 8,097,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,437.80x = 24,274,158.30 × 8,097,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,437.80x = 196,554,836,148,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,554,836,148,195.44/16,187,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142,430.36

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