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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,200.30, 27,143,568.45 and 16,242,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,200.30, 27,143,568.45 and 16,242,885.90 is: 24,293,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,200.30 : 27,143,568.45 = 16,242,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,200.30/27,143,568.45 = 16,242,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,200.30x = 27,143,568.45 × 16,242,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,200.30x = 440,889,885,252,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,889,885,252,189.88/18,148,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293,862.64

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