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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,744.80, 27,217,117.20 and 16,018,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,744.80, 27,217,117.20 and 16,018,980.80 is: 24,028,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,744.80 : 27,217,117.20 = 16,018,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,744.80/27,217,117.20 = 16,018,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,744.80x = 27,217,117.20 × 16,018,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,744.80x = 435,990,477,858,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,990,477,858,149.75/18,144,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028,471.20

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