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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142,192.80, 27,175,964.40 and 9,171,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142,192.80, 27,175,964.40 and 9,171,799.20 is: 13,738,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,192.80 : 27,175,964.40 = 9,171,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,192.80/27,175,964.40 = 9,171,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,192.80x = 27,175,964.40 × 9,171,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,192.80x = 249,252,488,543,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,252,488,543,148.44/18,142,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,829.22

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