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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665,731.20, 53,463,167.40 and 16,462,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665,731.20, 53,463,167.40 and 16,462,996.40 is: 24,678,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665,731.20 : 53,463,167.40 = 16,462,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665,731.20/53,463,167.40 = 16,462,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665,731.20x = 53,463,167.40 × 16,462,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665,731.20x = 880,163,932,438,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,163,932,438,797.38/35,665,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678,140.69

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