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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161,225.90, 30,241,838.85 and 5,015,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161,225.90, 30,241,838.85 and 5,015,157.40 is: 7,522,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161,225.90 : 30,241,838.85 = 5,015,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161,225.90/30,241,838.85 = 5,015,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161,225.90x = 30,241,838.85 × 5,015,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161,225.90x = 151,667,581,898,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,667,581,898,185/20,161,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,736.10

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