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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,151.90, 24,384,798.45 and 9,879,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,151.90, 24,384,798.45 and 9,879,240.30 is: 14,797,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,151.90 : 24,384,798.45 = 9,879,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,151.90/24,384,798.45 = 9,879,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,151.90x = 24,384,798.45 × 9,879,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,151.90x = 240,903,283,554,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,903,283,554,617.53/16,280,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,360.92

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