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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,805.60, 40,783,208.40 and 16,439,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,805.60, 40,783,208.40 and 16,439,263.20 is: 24,658,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,805.60 : 40,783,208.40 = 16,439,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,805.60/40,783,208.40 = 16,439,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,805.60x = 40,783,208.40 × 16,439,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,805.60x = 670,445,897,028,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,445,897,028,050.88/27,188,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,894.80

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