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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160,221, 27,173,044.80 and 14,555,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160,221, 27,173,044.80 and 14,555,053.56 is: 21,778,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160,221 : 27,173,044.80 = 14,555,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160,221/27,173,044.80 = 14,555,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160,221x = 27,173,044.80 × 14,555,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160,221x = 395,505,122,452,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,505,122,452,279.50/18,160,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778,651.40

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