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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645,137.28, 38,157,878.37 and 16,046,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645,137.28, 38,157,878.37 and 16,046,437.46 is: 22,148,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645,137.28 : 38,157,878.37 = 16,046,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645,137.28/38,157,878.37 = 16,046,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645,137.28x = 38,157,878.37 × 16,046,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645,137.28x = 612,298,008,679,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,298,008,679,702.25/27,645,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148,488.63

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