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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444,778.20, 27,667,167.30 and 16,372,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444,778.20, 27,667,167.30 and 16,372,158.30 is: 24,558,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444,778.20 : 27,667,167.30 = 16,372,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444,778.20/27,667,167.30 = 16,372,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444,778.20x = 27,667,167.30 × 16,372,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444,778.20x = 452,971,242,748,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,971,242,748,183.62/18,444,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558,237.45

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