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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131,579.98, 40,198,718.21 and 16,077,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131,579.98, 40,198,718.21 and 16,077,998.16 is: 22,186,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131,579.98 : 40,198,718.21 = 16,077,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131,579.98/40,198,718.21 = 16,077,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131,579.98x = 40,198,718.21 × 16,077,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131,579.98x = 646,314,917,334,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,314,917,334,348.50/29,131,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186,057.80

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