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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145,999.80, 27,218,999.70 and 12,397,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145,999.80, 27,218,999.70 and 12,397,980.60 is: 18,596,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145,999.80 : 27,218,999.70 = 12,397,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145,999.80/27,218,999.70 = 12,397,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145,999.80x = 27,218,999.70 × 12,397,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145,999.80x = 337,460,630,232,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,460,630,232,005.81/18,145,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596,970.90

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