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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,087.80, 27,143,399.70 and 16,242,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,087.80, 27,143,399.70 and 16,242,773.40 is: 24,293,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,087.80 : 27,143,399.70 = 16,242,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,087.80/27,143,399.70 = 16,242,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,087.80x = 27,143,399.70 × 16,242,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,087.80x = 440,884,090,632,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,884,090,632,728/18,148,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293,693.94

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