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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143,999.80, 27,215,999.70 and 12,097,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143,999.80, 27,215,999.70 and 12,097,382.20 is: 18,146,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143,999.80 : 27,215,999.70 = 12,097,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143,999.80/27,215,999.70 = 12,097,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143,999.80x = 27,215,999.70 × 12,097,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143,999.80x = 329,242,350,325,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,242,350,325,985.31/18,143,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146,073.30

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