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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155,999.20, 27,233,998.80 and 13,904,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155,999.20, 27,233,998.80 and 13,904,471.20 is: 20,856,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155,999.20 : 27,233,998.80 = 13,904,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155,999.20/27,233,998.80 = 13,904,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155,999.20x = 27,233,998.80 × 13,904,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155,999.20x = 378,674,351,975,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,674,351,975,434.56/18,155,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856,706.80

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