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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,906.80, 31,003,360.20 and 16,185,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,906.80, 31,003,360.20 and 16,185,015.60 is: 24,277,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,906.80 : 31,003,360.20 = 16,185,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,906.80/31,003,360.20 = 16,185,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,906.80x = 31,003,360.20 × 16,185,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,906.80x = 501,789,868,489,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,789,868,489,419.12/20,668,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,523.40

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