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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,998.90, 27,218,998.35 and 16,466,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,998.90, 27,218,998.35 and 16,466,382.90 is: 24,699,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,998.90 : 27,218,998.35 = 16,466,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,998.90/27,218,998.35 = 16,466,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,998.90x = 27,218,998.35 × 16,466,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,998.90x = 448,198,448,985,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,198,448,985,568.25/18,145,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,574.35

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