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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157,161.88, 30,217,838.40 and 7,858,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157,161.88, 30,217,838.40 and 7,858,290.36 is: 11,780,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157,161.88 : 30,217,838.40 = 7,858,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157,161.88/30,217,838.40 = 7,858,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157,161.88x = 30,217,838.40 × 7,858,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157,161.88x = 237,460,548,198,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,460,548,198,757.81/20,157,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,455.48

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