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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194,156.40, 36,291,234.60 and 16,131,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194,156.40, 36,291,234.60 and 16,131,999.60 is: 24,197,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194,156.40 : 36,291,234.60 = 16,131,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194,156.40/36,291,234.60 = 16,131,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194,156.40x = 36,291,234.60 × 16,131,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194,156.40x = 585,450,182,050,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,450,182,050,706.12/24,194,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,999.40

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