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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105,188.60, 30,157,782.90 and 12,452,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105,188.60, 30,157,782.90 and 12,452,438.20 is: 18,678,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105,188.60 : 30,157,782.90 = 12,452,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105,188.60/30,157,782.90 = 12,452,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105,188.60x = 30,157,782.90 × 12,452,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105,188.60x = 375,537,927,811,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,537,927,811,266.75/20,105,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678,657.30

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