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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196,194.90, 40,289,017.82 and 16,142,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196,194.90, 40,289,017.82 and 16,142,429.30 is: 22,275,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196,194.90 : 40,289,017.82 = 16,142,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196,194.90/40,289,017.82 = 16,142,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196,194.90x = 40,289,017.82 × 16,142,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196,194.90x = 650,362,621,443,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,362,621,443,632.88/29,196,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275,595.29

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