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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361,761.60, 27,542,642.40 and 16,377,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361,761.60, 27,542,642.40 and 16,377,715.20 is: 24,566,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361,761.60 : 27,542,642.40 = 16,377,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361,761.60/27,542,642.40 = 16,377,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361,761.60x = 27,542,642.40 × 16,377,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361,761.60x = 451,085,553,082,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,085,553,082,644.44/18,361,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566,572.80

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