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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,655.20, 27,216,982.80 and 8,066,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,655.20, 27,216,982.80 and 8,066,959.20 is: 12,100,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,655.20 : 27,216,982.80 = 8,066,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,655.20/27,216,982.80 = 8,066,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,655.20x = 27,216,982.80 × 8,066,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,655.20x = 219,558,289,794,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,558,289,794,701.78/18,144,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100,438.80

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