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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,741.60, 28,018,112.40 and 16,159,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,741.60, 28,018,112.40 and 16,159,317.60 is: 24,238,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,741.60 : 28,018,112.40 = 16,159,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,741.60/28,018,112.40 = 16,159,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,741.60x = 28,018,112.40 × 16,159,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,741.60x = 452,753,576,824,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,753,576,824,098.19/18,678,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238,976.40

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