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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,740.80, 27,218,611.20 and 16,466,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,740.80, 27,218,611.20 and 16,466,124.80 is: 24,699,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,740.80 : 27,218,611.20 = 16,466,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,740.80/27,218,611.20 = 16,466,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,740.80x = 27,218,611.20 × 16,466,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,740.80x = 448,185,048,901,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,185,048,901,877.75/18,145,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,187.20

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