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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778,051.90, 31,167,077.85 and 16,998,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778,051.90, 31,167,077.85 and 16,998,915.90 is: 25,498,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778,051.90 : 31,167,077.85 = 16,998,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778,051.90/31,167,077.85 = 16,998,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778,051.90x = 31,167,077.85 × 16,998,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778,051.90x = 529,806,535,220,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,806,535,220,902.81/20,778,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498,373.85

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