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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,231.20, 22,899,608.40 and 16,387,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,231.20, 22,899,608.40 and 16,387,231.20 is: 22,899,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,231.20 : 22,899,608.40 = 16,387,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,231.20/22,899,608.40 = 16,387,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,231.20x = 22,899,608.40 × 16,387,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,231.20x = 375,261,177,240,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,261,177,240,262.06/16,387,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899,608.40

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