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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,042.30, 27,216,063.45 and 16,018,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,042.30, 27,216,063.45 and 16,018,278.30 is: 24,027,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,042.30 : 27,216,063.45 = 16,018,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,042.30/27,216,063.45 = 16,018,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,042.30x = 27,216,063.45 × 16,018,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,042.30x = 435,954,478,572,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,954,478,572,558.12/18,144,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027,417.45

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