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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478,258.40, 53,201,835.60 and 16,302,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478,258.40, 53,201,835.60 and 16,302,642.40 is: 24,446,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478,258.40 : 53,201,835.60 = 16,302,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478,258.40/53,201,835.60 = 16,302,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478,258.40x = 53,201,835.60 × 16,302,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478,258.40x = 867,330,500,810,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,330,500,810,389.50/35,478,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,817.29

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