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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,220.80, 58,320,331.20 and 16,177,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,220.80, 58,320,331.20 and 16,177,411.20 is: 24,266,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,220.80 : 58,320,331.20 = 16,177,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,220.80/58,320,331.20 = 16,177,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,220.80x = 58,320,331.20 × 16,177,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,220.80x = 943,471,979,142,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,471,979,142,589.50/38,880,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266,116.80

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