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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,202.80, 30,267,304.20 and 12,997,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,202.80, 30,267,304.20 and 12,997,844.40 is: 19,496,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,202.80 : 30,267,304.20 = 12,997,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,202.80/30,267,304.20 = 12,997,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,202.80x = 30,267,304.20 × 12,997,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,202.80x = 393,409,710,399,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,409,710,399,066.50/20,178,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496,766.60

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