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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,357.80, 30,267,536.70 and 12,997,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,357.80, 30,267,536.70 and 12,997,999.40 is: 19,496,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,357.80 : 30,267,536.70 = 12,997,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,357.80/30,267,536.70 = 12,997,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,357.80x = 30,267,536.70 × 12,997,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,357.80x = 393,417,423,866,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,417,423,866,078/20,178,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496,999.10

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