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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,398,243.94, 98,096,873.81 and 16,871,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,398,243.94, 98,096,873.81 and 16,871,972.57 is: 25,307,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,398,243.94 : 98,096,873.81 = 16,871,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,398,243.94/98,096,873.81 = 16,871,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,398,243.94x = 98,096,873.81 × 16,871,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,398,243.94x = 1,655,087,763,550,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,087,763,550,227.50/65,398,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307,831.89

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