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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133,762.80, 27,200,644.20 and 16,007,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133,762.80, 27,200,644.20 and 16,007,998.80 is: 24,011,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133,762.80 : 27,200,644.20 = 16,007,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133,762.80/27,200,644.20 = 16,007,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133,762.80x = 27,200,644.20 × 16,007,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133,762.80x = 435,427,879,712,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,427,879,712,826.94/18,133,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011,998.20

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