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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177,431.40, 30,266,147.10 and 16,634,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177,431.40, 30,266,147.10 and 16,634,491.40 is: 24,951,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177,431.40 : 30,266,147.10 = 16,634,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177,431.40/30,266,147.10 = 16,634,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177,431.40x = 30,266,147.10 × 16,634,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177,431.40x = 503,461,963,646,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,461,963,646,085/20,177,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951,737.10

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