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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,440.80, 24,274,162.80 and 8,097,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,440.80, 24,274,162.80 and 8,097,290.40 is: 12,142,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,440.80 : 24,274,162.80 = 8,097,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,440.80/24,274,162.80 = 8,097,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,440.80x = 24,274,162.80 × 8,097,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,440.80x = 196,554,945,408,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,554,945,408,477.12/16,187,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142,434.86

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