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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,498.80, 27,216,748.20 and 16,296,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,498.80, 27,216,748.20 and 16,296,921.20 is: 24,445,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,498.80 : 27,216,748.20 = 16,296,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,498.80/27,216,748.20 = 16,296,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,498.80x = 27,216,748.20 × 16,296,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,498.80x = 443,549,200,735,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,549,200,735,641.81/18,144,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445,381.80

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