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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198,617.86, 40,293,294.83 and 16,145,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198,617.86, 40,293,294.83 and 16,145,430.45 is: 22,280,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198,617.86 : 40,293,294.83 = 16,145,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198,617.86/40,293,294.83 = 16,145,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198,617.86x = 40,293,294.83 × 16,145,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198,617.86x = 650,552,589,425,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,552,589,425,295.75/29,198,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280,252.87

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