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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,937.40, 27,218,906.10 and 6,178,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,937.40, 27,218,906.10 and 6,178,673.40 is: 9,268,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,937.40 : 27,218,906.10 = 6,178,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,937.40/27,218,906.10 = 6,178,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,937.40x = 27,218,906.10 × 6,178,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,937.40x = 168,176,731,097,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,176,731,097,167.75/18,145,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268,010.10

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