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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,259.80, 58,320,389.70 and 16,177,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,259.80, 58,320,389.70 and 16,177,450.20 is: 24,266,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,259.80 : 58,320,389.70 = 16,177,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,259.80/58,320,389.70 = 16,177,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,259.80x = 58,320,389.70 × 16,177,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,259.80x = 943,475,200,016,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,475,200,016,343/38,880,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266,175.30

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