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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215,360.57, 22,377,196.89 and 8,873,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215,360.57, 22,377,196.89 and 8,873,194.32 is: 12,245,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215,360.57 : 22,377,196.89 = 8,873,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215,360.57/22,377,196.89 = 8,873,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215,360.57x = 22,377,196.89 × 8,873,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215,360.57x = 198,557,216,373,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,557,216,373,336.50/16,215,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245,007.78

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