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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,192.80, 30,267,289.20 and 12,100,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,192.80, 30,267,289.20 and 12,100,289.60 is: 18,150,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,192.80 : 30,267,289.20 = 12,100,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,192.80/30,267,289.20 = 12,100,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,192.80x = 30,267,289.20 × 12,100,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,192.80x = 366,242,964,726,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,242,964,726,952.31/20,178,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150,434.40

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