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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198,619.86, 40,293,297.59 and 16,145,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198,619.86, 40,293,297.59 and 16,145,432.45 is: 22,280,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198,619.86 : 40,293,297.59 = 16,145,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198,619.86/40,293,297.59 = 16,145,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198,619.86x = 40,293,297.59 × 16,145,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198,619.86x = 650,552,714,427,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,552,714,427,092.88/29,198,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280,255.63

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