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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188,498.80, 30,240,757.80 and 16,829,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188,498.80, 30,240,757.80 and 16,829,266.80 is: 25,208,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188,498.80 : 30,240,757.80 = 16,829,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188,498.80/30,240,757.80 = 16,829,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188,498.80x = 30,240,757.80 × 16,829,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188,498.80x = 508,929,781,250,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,929,781,250,381.06/20,188,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208,896.72

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