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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137,889.85, 40,209,234.18 and 16,084,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137,889.85, 40,209,234.18 and 16,084,868.54 is: 22,196,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137,889.85 : 40,209,234.18 = 16,084,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137,889.85/40,209,234.18 = 16,084,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137,889.85x = 40,209,234.18 × 16,084,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137,889.85x = 646,760,245,618,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,760,245,618,010.38/29,137,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,536.85

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