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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,385.80, 27,218,078.70 and 12,098,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,385.80, 27,218,078.70 and 12,098,768.20 is: 18,148,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,385.80 : 27,218,078.70 = 12,098,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,385.80/27,218,078.70 = 12,098,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,385.80x = 27,218,078.70 × 12,098,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,385.80x = 329,305,225,040,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,305,225,040,657.31/18,145,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148,152.30

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