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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142,880.88, 54,198,406.44 and 16,979,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142,880.88, 54,198,406.44 and 16,979,084.40 is: 25,461,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142,880.88 : 54,198,406.44 = 16,979,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142,880.88/54,198,406.44 = 16,979,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142,880.88x = 54,198,406.44 × 16,979,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142,880.88x = 920,239,317,290,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,239,317,290,263.38/36,142,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461,150.16

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