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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186,201.80, 30,243,217.20 and 12,284,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186,201.80, 30,243,217.20 and 12,284,570.80 is: 18,404,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186,201.80 : 30,243,217.20 = 12,284,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186,201.80/30,243,217.20 = 12,284,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186,201.80x = 30,243,217.20 × 12,284,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186,201.80x = 371,524,942,913,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,524,942,913,177.75/20,186,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404,895.91

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