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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547,980.11, 42,155,916.18 and 16,609,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547,980.11, 42,155,916.18 and 16,609,335.02 is: 22,920,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547,980.11 : 42,155,916.18 = 16,609,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547,980.11/42,155,916.18 = 16,609,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547,980.11x = 42,155,916.18 × 16,609,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547,980.11x = 700,181,735,006,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,181,735,006,580.25/30,547,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920,721.19

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