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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112,180.80, 40,668,271.20 and 16,362,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112,180.80, 40,668,271.20 and 16,362,638.40 is: 24,543,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112,180.80 : 40,668,271.20 = 16,362,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112,180.80/40,668,271.20 = 16,362,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112,180.80x = 40,668,271.20 × 16,362,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112,180.80x = 665,440,215,998,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,440,215,998,734.12/27,112,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543,957.60

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