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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198,143.80, 30,297,215.70 and 14,033,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198,143.80, 30,297,215.70 and 14,033,428.20 is: 21,050,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198,143.80 : 30,297,215.70 = 14,033,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198,143.80/30,297,215.70 = 14,033,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198,143.80x = 30,297,215.70 × 14,033,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198,143.80x = 425,173,801,185,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,173,801,185,862.69/20,198,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050,142.30

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