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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199,360.57, 40,295,378.73 and 16,147,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199,360.57, 40,295,378.73 and 16,147,497.66 is: 22,283,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199,360.57 : 40,295,378.73 = 16,147,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199,360.57/40,295,378.73 = 16,147,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199,360.57x = 40,295,378.73 × 16,147,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199,360.57x = 650,669,533,751,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,669,533,751,488.75/29,199,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,691.19

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