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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,205,554.60, 27,308,331.90 and 16,378,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,205,554.60, 27,308,331.90 and 16,378,972.20 is: 24,568,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,205,554.60 : 27,308,331.90 = 16,378,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,205,554.60/27,308,331.90 = 16,378,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,205,554.60x = 27,308,331.90 × 16,378,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,205,554.60x = 447,282,409,018,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,282,409,018,473.12/18,205,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568,458.30

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