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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,640.30, 30,207,960.45 and 12,485,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,640.30, 30,207,960.45 and 12,485,889.90 is: 18,728,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,640.30 : 30,207,960.45 = 12,485,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,640.30/30,207,960.45 = 12,485,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,640.30x = 30,207,960.45 × 12,485,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,640.30x = 377,173,268,282,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173,268,282,254.44/20,138,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,834.85

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