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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142,051.80, 30,213,077.70 and 17,402,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142,051.80, 30,213,077.70 and 17,402,178.20 is: 26,103,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142,051.80 : 30,213,077.70 = 17,402,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142,051.80/30,213,077.70 = 17,402,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142,051.80x = 30,213,077.70 × 17,402,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142,051.80x = 525,773,362,105,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,773,362,105,846.12/20,142,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103,267.30

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