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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,856.80, 27,217,285.20 and 5,364,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,856.80, 27,217,285.20 and 5,364,223.20 is: 8,046,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,856.80 : 27,217,285.20 = 5,364,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,856.80/27,217,285.20 = 5,364,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,856.80x = 27,217,285.20 × 5,364,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,856.80x = 145,999,592,710,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,999,592,710,856.66/18,144,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046,334.80

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