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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341,220.40, 52,996,084.20 and 16,177,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341,220.40, 52,996,084.20 and 16,177,851.60 is: 24,259,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341,220.40 : 52,996,084.20 = 16,177,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341,220.40/52,996,084.20 = 16,177,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341,220.40x = 52,996,084.20 × 16,177,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341,220.40x = 857,362,785,568,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,362,785,568,704.75/35,341,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259,569.30

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