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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143,478.40, 27,215,217.60 and 5,364,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143,478.40, 27,215,217.60 and 5,364,108.40 is: 8,046,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143,478.40 : 27,215,217.60 = 5,364,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143,478.40/27,215,217.60 = 5,364,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143,478.40x = 27,215,217.60 × 5,364,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143,478.40x = 145,985,377,335,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,985,377,335,987.84/18,143,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046,162.60

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