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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158,848.20, 30,238,272.30 and 17,807,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158,848.20, 30,238,272.30 and 17,807,385.80 is: 26,711,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,848.20 : 30,238,272.30 = 17,807,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,848.20/30,238,272.30 = 17,807,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,848.20x = 30,238,272.30 × 17,807,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,848.20x = 538,464,580,771,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,464,580,771,553.38/20,158,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711,078.70

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