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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864,136.80, 41,796,205.20 and 16,951,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864,136.80, 41,796,205.20 and 16,951,881.60 is: 25,427,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864,136.80 : 41,796,205.20 = 16,951,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864,136.80/41,796,205.20 = 16,951,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864,136.80x = 41,796,205.20 × 16,951,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864,136.80x = 708,524,321,879,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,524,321,879,704.38/27,864,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427,822.40

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