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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,999.20, 18,146,998.80 and 10,978,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,999.20, 18,146,998.80 and 10,978,255.20 is: 16,467,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,999.20 : 18,146,998.80 = 10,978,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,999.20/18,146,998.80 = 10,978,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,999.20x = 18,146,998.80 × 10,978,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,999.20x = 199,222,383,940,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,222,383,940,493.75/12,097,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467,382.80

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