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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140,178.80, 18,210,268.20 and 9,429,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140,178.80, 18,210,268.20 and 9,429,829.70 is: 14,144,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140,178.80 : 18,210,268.20 = 9,429,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140,178.80/18,210,268.20 = 9,429,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140,178.80x = 18,210,268.20 × 9,429,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140,178.80x = 171,719,727,917,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,719,727,917,325.53/12,140,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144,744.55

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