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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177,484.80, 30,266,227.20 and 12,099,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177,484.80, 30,266,227.20 and 12,099,581.60 is: 18,149,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177,484.80 : 30,266,227.20 = 12,099,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177,484.80/30,266,227.20 = 12,099,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177,484.80x = 30,266,227.20 × 12,099,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177,484.80x = 366,208,685,730,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,208,685,730,539.50/20,177,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149,372.40

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