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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171,307.80, 27,256,961.70 and 16,116,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171,307.80, 27,256,961.70 and 16,116,402.60 is: 24,174,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171,307.80 : 27,256,961.70 = 16,116,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171,307.80/27,256,961.70 = 16,116,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171,307.80x = 27,256,961.70 × 16,116,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171,307.80x = 439,284,168,409,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,284,168,409,980.38/18,171,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,603.90

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