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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158,732.20, 30,238,098.30 and 12,096,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158,732.20, 30,238,098.30 and 12,096,575.40 is: 18,144,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,732.20 : 30,238,098.30 = 12,096,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,732.20/30,238,098.30 = 12,096,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,732.20x = 30,238,098.30 × 12,096,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,732.20x = 365,777,436,038,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,777,436,038,561.81/20,158,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144,863.10

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