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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,005.60, 27,216,008.40 and 14,742,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,005.60, 27,216,008.40 and 14,742,783.20 is: 22,114,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,005.60 : 27,216,008.40 = 14,742,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,005.60/27,216,008.40 = 14,742,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,005.60x = 27,216,008.40 × 14,742,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,005.60x = 401,239,711,410,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,239,711,410,578.81/18,144,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114,174.80

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