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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146,368.80, 27,140,821.20 and 16,241,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146,368.80, 27,140,821.20 and 16,241,054.40 is: 24,291,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146,368.80 : 27,140,821.20 = 16,241,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146,368.80/27,140,821.20 = 16,241,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146,368.80x = 27,140,821.20 × 16,241,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146,368.80x = 440,795,553,569,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,795,553,569,873.25/18,146,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291,116.22

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