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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295,241.60, 24,442,862.40 and 8,205,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295,241.60, 24,442,862.40 and 8,205,091.20 is: 12,307,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295,241.60 : 24,442,862.40 = 8,205,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295,241.60/24,442,862.40 = 8,205,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295,241.60x = 24,442,862.40 × 8,205,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295,241.60x = 200,555,915,181,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,555,915,181,050.88/16,295,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307,636.80

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