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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721,558.20, 38,253,808.26 and 16,118,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721,558.20, 38,253,808.26 and 16,118,298.52 is: 22,242,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721,558.20 : 38,253,808.26 = 16,118,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721,558.20/38,253,808.26 = 16,118,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721,558.20x = 38,253,808.26 × 16,118,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721,558.20x = 616,586,301,061,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,586,301,061,521.75/27,721,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242,122.78

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