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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,738.80, 27,218,608.20 and 16,578,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,738.80, 27,218,608.20 and 16,578,097.20 is: 24,867,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,738.80 : 27,218,608.20 = 16,578,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,738.80/27,218,608.20 = 16,578,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,738.80x = 27,218,608.20 × 16,578,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,738.80x = 451,232,732,388,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,232,732,388,317/18,145,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867,145.80

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