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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258,157.96, 22,434,195.88 and 8,914,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258,157.96, 22,434,195.88 and 8,914,058.54 is: 12,300,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,157.96 : 22,434,195.88 = 8,914,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,157.96/22,434,195.88 = 8,914,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,157.96x = 22,434,195.88 × 8,914,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,157.96x = 199,979,735,237,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,979,735,237,690.72/16,258,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300,270.16

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