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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351,998.40, 53,051,617.20 and 16,172,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351,998.40, 53,051,617.20 and 16,172,883.20 is: 24,270,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351,998.40 : 53,051,617.20 = 16,172,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351,998.40/53,051,617.20 = 16,172,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351,998.40x = 53,051,617.20 × 16,172,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351,998.40x = 857,997,608,546,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,997,608,546,711/35,351,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270,130.33

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