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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,772.40, 27,218,658.60 and 16,466,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,772.40, 27,218,658.60 and 16,466,156.40 is: 24,699,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,772.40 : 27,218,658.60 = 16,466,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,772.40/27,218,658.60 = 16,466,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,772.40x = 27,218,658.60 × 16,466,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,772.40x = 448,186,689,505,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,186,689,505,805.06/18,145,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,234.60

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