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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,477.60, 54,437,216.40 and 16,136,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,477.60, 54,437,216.40 and 16,136,085.60 is: 24,204,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,477.60 : 54,437,216.40 = 16,136,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,477.60/54,437,216.40 = 16,136,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,477.60x = 54,437,216.40 × 16,136,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,477.60x = 878,403,583,656,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,403,583,656,123.75/36,291,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204,128.40

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