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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153,903.12, 57,256,366.38 and 16,299,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153,903.12, 57,256,366.38 and 16,299,389.72 is: 24,459,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153,903.12 : 57,256,366.38 = 16,299,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153,903.12/57,256,366.38 = 16,299,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153,903.12x = 57,256,366.38 × 16,299,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153,903.12x = 933,243,829,292,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,243,829,292,443.88/38,153,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459,983.20

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