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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146,476.80, 27,219,715.20 and 16,578,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146,476.80, 27,219,715.20 and 16,578,835.20 is: 24,868,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146,476.80 : 27,219,715.20 = 16,578,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146,476.80/27,219,715.20 = 16,578,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146,476.80x = 27,219,715.20 × 16,578,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146,476.80x = 451,271,172,491,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,271,172,491,735/18,146,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,252.80

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