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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559,186.26, 42,172,474.80 and 16,808,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559,186.26, 42,172,474.80 and 16,808,511.24 is: 23,196,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559,186.26 : 42,172,474.80 = 16,808,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559,186.26/42,172,474.80 = 16,808,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559,186.26x = 42,172,474.80 × 16,808,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559,186.26x = 708,856,516,694,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,856,516,694,416.62/30,559,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196,184.30

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