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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,139.80, 27,217,709.70 and 16,465,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,139.80, 27,217,709.70 and 16,465,523.80 is: 24,698,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,139.80 : 27,217,709.70 = 16,465,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,139.80/27,217,709.70 = 16,465,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,139.80x = 27,217,709.70 × 16,465,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,139.80x = 448,153,846,846,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,153,846,846,840.88/18,145,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698,285.70

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