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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195,140.60, 27,218,061.30 and 16,403,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195,140.60, 27,218,061.30 and 16,403,550.20 is: 24,538,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195,140.60 : 27,218,061.30 = 16,403,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195,140.60/27,218,061.30 = 16,403,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195,140.60x = 27,218,061.30 × 16,403,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195,140.60x = 446,472,834,881,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,472,834,881,227.25/18,195,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,026.10

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