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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146,234.80, 27,140,620.20 and 16,240,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146,234.80, 27,140,620.20 and 16,240,920.40 is: 24,290,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146,234.80 : 27,140,620.20 = 16,240,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146,234.80/27,140,620.20 = 16,240,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146,234.80x = 27,140,620.20 × 16,240,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146,234.80x = 440,788,652,274,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,788,652,274,832.06/18,146,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290,915.29

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