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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,292.40, 30,267,438.60 and 16,635,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,292.40, 30,267,438.60 and 16,635,352.40 is: 24,953,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,292.40 : 30,267,438.60 = 16,635,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,292.40/30,267,438.60 = 16,635,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,292.40x = 30,267,438.60 × 16,635,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,292.40x = 503,509,507,356,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,509,507,356,362.69/20,178,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953,028.60

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