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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147,098.40, 27,220,647.60 and 16,761,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147,098.40, 27,220,647.60 and 16,761,415.20 is: 25,142,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147,098.40 : 27,220,647.60 = 16,761,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147,098.40/27,220,647.60 = 16,761,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147,098.40x = 27,220,647.60 × 16,761,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147,098.40x = 456,256,576,436,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,256,576,436,483.50/18,147,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142,122.80

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