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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158,861.20, 30,238,291.80 and 12,096,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158,861.20, 30,238,291.80 and 12,096,704.40 is: 18,145,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,861.20 : 30,238,291.80 = 12,096,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,861.20/30,238,291.80 = 12,096,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,861.20x = 30,238,291.80 × 12,096,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,861.20x = 365,783,677,465,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,783,677,465,543.94/20,158,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145,056.60

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