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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144,867.80, 27,217,301.70 and 5,364,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144,867.80, 27,217,301.70 and 5,364,234.20 is: 8,046,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144,867.80 : 27,217,301.70 = 5,364,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144,867.80/27,217,301.70 = 5,364,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144,867.80x = 27,217,301.70 × 5,364,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144,867.80x = 145,999,980,610,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,999,980,610,858.16/18,144,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046,351.30

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