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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159,821.20, 30,239,731.80 and 12,097,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159,821.20, 30,239,731.80 and 12,097,664.40 is: 18,146,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159,821.20 : 30,239,731.80 = 12,097,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159,821.20/30,239,731.80 = 12,097,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159,821.20x = 30,239,731.80 × 12,097,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159,821.20x = 365,830,126,862,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,830,126,862,407.94/20,159,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146,496.60

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