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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881,259.20, 41,765,901.60 and 15,899,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881,259.20, 41,765,901.60 and 15,899,998.40 is: 23,818,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881,259.20 : 41,765,901.60 = 15,899,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881,259.20/41,765,901.60 = 15,899,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881,259.20x = 41,765,901.60 × 15,899,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881,259.20x = 664,077,768,614,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,077,768,614,557.50/27,881,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818,069.47

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