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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,642.20, 27,199,248.60 and 16,231,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,642.20, 27,199,248.60 and 16,231,454.60 is: 24,331,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,642.20 : 27,199,248.60 = 16,231,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,642.20/27,199,248.60 = 16,231,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,642.20x = 27,199,248.60 × 16,231,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,642.20x = 441,483,368,805,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,483,368,805,013.56/18,144,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331,335.05

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