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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288,143.80, 54,432,215.70 and 16,093,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288,143.80, 54,432,215.70 and 16,093,385.80 is: 24,140,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288,143.80 : 54,432,215.70 = 16,093,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288,143.80/54,432,215.70 = 16,093,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288,143.80x = 54,432,215.70 × 16,093,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288,143.80x = 875,998,647,208,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,998,647,208,917.12/36,288,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140,078.70

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