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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,812.80, 27,218,719.20 and 16,466,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,812.80, 27,218,719.20 and 16,466,196.80 is: 24,699,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,812.80 : 27,218,719.20 = 16,466,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,812.80/27,218,719.20 = 16,466,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,812.80x = 27,218,719.20 × 16,466,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,812.80x = 448,188,786,991,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,188,786,991,138.56/18,145,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,295.20

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