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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112,159.20, 18,178,153.20 and 12,017,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112,159.20, 18,178,153.20 and 12,017,680.80 is: 18,036,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112,159.20 : 18,178,153.20 = 12,017,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112,159.20/18,178,153.20 = 12,017,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112,159.20x = 18,178,153.20 × 12,017,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112,159.20x = 218,459,242,691,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,459,242,691,098.56/12,112,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036,358.26

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