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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142,201.80, 27,175,977.90 and 9,171,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142,201.80, 27,175,977.90 and 9,171,808.20 is: 13,738,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,201.80 : 27,175,977.90 = 9,171,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,201.80/27,175,977.90 = 9,171,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,201.80x = 27,175,977.90 × 9,171,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,201.80x = 249,252,856,946,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,252,856,946,238.75/18,142,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,842.71

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