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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186,998.40, 54,280,497.60 and 16,031,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186,998.40, 54,280,497.60 and 16,031,606.40 is: 24,047,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186,998.40 : 54,280,497.60 = 16,031,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186,998.40/54,280,497.60 = 16,031,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186,998.40x = 54,280,497.60 × 16,031,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186,998.40x = 870,203,572,719,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,203,572,719,344.62/36,186,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047,409.60

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