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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898,175.20, 44,847,262.80 and 16,257,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898,175.20, 44,847,262.80 and 16,257,856.20 is: 24,386,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898,175.20 : 44,847,262.80 = 16,257,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898,175.20/44,847,262.80 = 16,257,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898,175.20x = 44,847,262.80 × 16,257,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898,175.20x = 729,120,349,566,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,120,349,566,009.25/29,898,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386,784.30

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