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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157,033.73, 30,217,646.35 and 7,858,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157,033.73, 30,217,646.35 and 7,858,162.21 is: 11,780,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157,033.73 : 30,217,646.35 = 7,858,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157,033.73/30,217,646.35 = 7,858,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157,033.73x = 30,217,646.35 × 7,858,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157,033.73x = 237,455,166,622,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,455,166,622,714.44/20,157,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,263.40

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