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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,028.80, 27,216,043.20 and 16,018,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,028.80, 27,216,043.20 and 16,018,264.80 is: 24,027,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,028.80 : 27,216,043.20 = 16,018,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,028.80/27,216,043.20 = 16,018,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,028.80x = 27,216,043.20 × 16,018,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,028.80x = 435,953,786,785,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,953,786,785,839.38/18,144,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027,397.20

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