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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,975.60, 27,223,463.40 and 16,164,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,975.60, 27,223,463.40 and 16,164,929.20 is: 24,247,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,975.60 : 27,223,463.40 = 16,164,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,975.60/27,223,463.40 = 16,164,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,975.60x = 27,223,463.40 × 16,164,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,975.60x = 440,065,358,439,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,065,358,439,791.25/18,148,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247,393.80

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