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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198,238.78, 54,224,658.34 and 16,740,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198,238.78, 54,224,658.34 and 16,740,190.98 is: 25,076,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198,238.78 : 54,224,658.34 = 16,740,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198,238.78/54,224,658.34 = 16,740,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198,238.78x = 54,224,658.34 × 16,740,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198,238.78x = 907,731,136,436,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,731,136,436,849.88/36,198,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076,665.80

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