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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708,273.20, 88,062,409.80 and 16,158,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708,273.20, 88,062,409.80 and 16,158,001.20 is: 24,237,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708,273.20 : 88,062,409.80 = 16,158,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708,273.20/88,062,409.80 = 16,158,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708,273.20x = 88,062,409.80 × 16,158,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708,273.20x = 1,422,912,523,223,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,912,523,223,291.75/58,708,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237,001.80

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