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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150,998.20, 57,208,782.60 and 16,574,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150,998.20, 57,208,782.60 and 16,574,493.60 is: 24,854,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150,998.20 : 57,208,782.60 = 16,574,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150,998.20/57,208,782.60 = 16,574,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150,998.20x = 57,208,782.60 × 16,574,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150,998.20x = 948,206,601,067,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,206,601,067,491.38/38,150,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854,044.34

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