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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,845.60, 28,018,268.40 and 16,159,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,845.60, 28,018,268.40 and 16,159,421.60 is: 24,239,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,845.60 : 28,018,268.40 = 16,159,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,845.60/28,018,268.40 = 16,159,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,845.60x = 28,018,268.40 × 16,159,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,845.60x = 452,759,011,577,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,759,011,577,557.38/18,678,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239,132.40

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