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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667,220.80, 41,500,831.20 and 16,188,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667,220.80, 41,500,831.20 and 16,188,095.20 is: 24,282,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667,220.80 : 41,500,831.20 = 16,188,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667,220.80/41,500,831.20 = 16,188,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667,220.80x = 41,500,831.20 × 16,188,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667,220.80x = 671,819,406,344,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,819,406,344,730.25/27,667,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282,142.80

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