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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,237.80, 27,217,856.70 and 16,297,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,237.80, 27,217,856.70 and 16,297,660.20 is: 24,446,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,237.80 : 27,217,856.70 = 16,297,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,237.80/27,217,856.70 = 16,297,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,237.80x = 27,217,856.70 × 16,297,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,237.80x = 443,587,379,868,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,587,379,868,893.31/18,145,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,490.30

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