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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148,503.80, 64,747,638.90 and 16,241,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148,503.80, 64,747,638.90 and 16,241,470.20 is: 24,371,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148,503.80 : 64,747,638.90 = 16,241,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148,503.80/64,747,638.90 = 16,241,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148,503.80x = 64,747,638.90 × 16,241,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148,503.80x = 1,051,596,847,714,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,596,847,714,710.75/43,148,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,571.55

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