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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,240.80, 27,217,861.20 and 16,297,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,240.80, 27,217,861.20 and 16,297,663.20 is: 24,446,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,240.80 : 27,217,861.20 = 16,297,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,240.80/27,217,861.20 = 16,297,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,240.80x = 27,217,861.20 × 16,297,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,240.80x = 443,587,534,861,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,587,534,861,947.81/18,145,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,494.80

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