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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,411.20, 24,536,116.80 and 9,980,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,411.20, 24,536,116.80 and 9,980,119.20 is: 14,970,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,411.20 : 24,536,116.80 = 9,980,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,411.20/24,536,116.80 = 9,980,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,411.20x = 24,536,116.80 × 9,980,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,411.20x = 244,873,370,369,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,873,370,369,122.56/16,357,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,178.80

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