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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,140.30, 24,451,710.45 and 8,742,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,140.30, 24,451,710.45 and 8,742,868.30 is: 13,114,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,140.30 : 24,451,710.45 = 8,742,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,140.30/24,451,710.45 = 8,742,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,140.30x = 24,451,710.45 × 8,742,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,140.30x = 213,778,084,174,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,778,084,174,083.75/16,301,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,302.45

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