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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,847.80, 27,217,271.70 and 12,098,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,847.80, 27,217,271.70 and 12,098,230.20 is: 18,147,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,847.80 : 27,217,271.70 = 12,098,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,847.80/27,217,271.70 = 12,098,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,847.80x = 27,217,271.70 × 12,098,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,847.80x = 329,280,818,442,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,280,818,442,545.31/18,144,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147,345.30

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