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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222,055.76, 37,558,377.98 and 16,199,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222,055.76, 37,558,377.98 and 16,199,969.42 is: 22,351,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222,055.76 : 37,558,377.98 = 16,199,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222,055.76/37,558,377.98 = 16,199,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222,055.76x = 37,558,377.98 × 16,199,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222,055.76x = 608,444,574,740,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,444,574,740,801.38/27,222,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351,161.87

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