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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722,233.84, 38,241,323.76 and 16,118,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722,233.84, 38,241,323.76 and 16,118,514.80 is: 22,234,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722,233.84 : 38,241,323.76 = 16,118,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722,233.84/38,241,323.76 = 16,118,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722,233.84x = 38,241,323.76 × 16,118,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722,233.84x = 616,393,342,997,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,393,342,997,151.62/27,722,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234,620.29

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