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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,848.80, 27,217,273.20 and 12,098,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,848.80, 27,217,273.20 and 12,098,231.20 is: 18,147,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,848.80 : 27,217,273.20 = 12,098,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,848.80/27,217,273.20 = 12,098,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,848.80x = 27,217,273.20 × 12,098,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,848.80x = 329,280,863,807,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,280,863,807,163.81/18,144,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147,346.80

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