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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185,865.60, 40,778,798.40 and 16,436,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185,865.60, 40,778,798.40 and 16,436,323.20 is: 24,654,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185,865.60 : 40,778,798.40 = 16,436,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185,865.60/40,778,798.40 = 16,436,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185,865.60x = 40,778,798.40 × 16,436,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185,865.60x = 670,253,510,210,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,253,510,210,042.88/27,185,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654,484.80

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