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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186,857.40, 54,280,286.10 and 16,031,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186,857.40, 54,280,286.10 and 16,031,465.40 is: 24,047,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186,857.40 : 54,280,286.10 = 16,031,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186,857.40/54,280,286.10 = 16,031,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186,857.40x = 54,280,286.10 × 16,031,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186,857.40x = 870,192,528,514,251
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,192,528,514,251/36,186,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,198.10

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