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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146,860.80, 30,220,291.20 and 14,520,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146,860.80, 30,220,291.20 and 14,520,147.20 is: 21,780,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146,860.80 : 30,220,291.20 = 14,520,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146,860.80/30,220,291.20 = 14,520,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146,860.80x = 30,220,291.20 × 14,520,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146,860.80x = 438,803,076,650,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,803,076,650,864.62/20,146,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780,220.80

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