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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351,978.40, 53,051,587.20 and 16,172,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351,978.40, 53,051,587.20 and 16,172,863.20 is: 24,270,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351,978.40 : 53,051,587.20 = 16,172,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351,978.40/53,051,587.20 = 16,172,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351,978.40x = 53,051,587.20 × 16,172,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351,978.40x = 857,996,062,328,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,996,062,328,471/35,351,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270,100.32

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