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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185,301.20, 30,277,951.80 and 12,123,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185,301.20, 30,277,951.80 and 12,123,144.40 is: 18,184,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185,301.20 : 30,277,951.80 = 12,123,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185,301.20/30,277,951.80 = 12,123,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185,301.20x = 30,277,951.80 × 12,123,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185,301.20x = 367,063,981,807,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,063,981,807,639.94/20,185,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184,716.60

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