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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,418.40, 27,218,127.60 and 6,178,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,418.40, 27,218,127.60 and 6,178,154.40 is: 9,267,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,418.40 : 27,218,127.60 = 6,178,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,418.40/27,218,127.60 = 6,178,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,418.40x = 27,218,127.60 × 6,178,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,418.40x = 168,157,794,791,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,157,794,791,701.47/18,145,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,231.60

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