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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185,856.70, 27,278,785.05 and 18,185,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185,856.70, 27,278,785.05 and 18,185,856.70 is: 27,278,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185,856.70 : 27,278,785.05 = 18,185,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185,856.70/27,278,785.05 = 18,185,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185,856.70x = 27,278,785.05 × 18,185,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185,856.70x = 496,088,075,869,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,088,075,869,402.31/18,185,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278,785.05

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