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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,158.40, 36,267,237.60 and 8,221,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,158.40, 36,267,237.60 and 8,221,806.40 is: 12,332,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,158.40 : 36,267,237.60 = 8,221,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,158.40/36,267,237.60 = 8,221,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,158.40x = 36,267,237.60 × 8,221,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,158.40x = 298,182,206,210,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,182,206,210,000.69/24,178,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332,709.60

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