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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142,131.80, 27,175,872.90 and 9,171,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142,131.80, 27,175,872.90 and 9,171,738.20 is: 13,738,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,131.80 : 27,175,872.90 = 9,171,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,131.80/27,175,872.90 = 9,171,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,131.80x = 27,175,872.90 × 9,171,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,131.80x = 249,249,991,595,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,249,991,595,274.75/18,142,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,737.78

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