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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155,215.20, 27,204,829.20 and 15,747,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155,215.20, 27,204,829.20 and 15,747,765.60 is: 23,597,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155,215.20 : 27,204,829.20 = 15,747,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155,215.20/27,204,829.20 = 15,747,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155,215.20x = 27,204,829.20 × 15,747,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155,215.20x = 428,415,273,429,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,415,273,429,635.50/18,155,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597,366.86

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