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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,160.40, 24,384,811.20 and 9,879,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,160.40, 24,384,811.20 and 9,879,248.80 is: 14,797,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,160.40 : 24,384,811.20 = 9,879,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,160.40/24,384,811.20 = 9,879,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,160.40x = 24,384,811.20 × 9,879,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,160.40x = 240,903,616,785,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,903,616,785,826.56/16,280,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,373.67

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