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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,048.80, 30,267,073.20 and 9,944,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,048.80, 30,267,073.20 and 9,944,857.10 is: 14,917,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,048.80 : 30,267,073.20 = 9,944,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,048.80/30,267,073.20 = 9,944,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,048.80x = 30,267,073.20 × 9,944,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,048.80x = 301,001,717,809,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,001,717,809,239.69/20,178,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917,285.65

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