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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146,429.40, 27,219,644.10 and 6,179,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146,429.40, 27,219,644.10 and 6,179,165.40 is: 9,268,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146,429.40 : 27,219,644.10 = 6,179,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146,429.40/27,219,644.10 = 6,179,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146,429.40x = 27,219,644.10 × 6,179,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146,429.40x = 168,194,683,023,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,194,683,023,034.16/18,146,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268,748.10

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