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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378,401.60, 24,567,602.40 and 16,165,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378,401.60, 24,567,602.40 and 16,165,825.20 is: 24,248,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378,401.60 : 24,567,602.40 = 16,165,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378,401.60/24,567,602.40 = 16,165,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378,401.60x = 24,567,602.40 × 16,165,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378,401.60x = 397,155,565,981,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,155,565,981,500.44/16,378,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248,737.80

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