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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220,046.80, 30,330,070.20 and 15,437,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220,046.80, 30,330,070.20 and 15,437,077.80 is: 23,155,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220,046.80 : 30,330,070.20 = 15,437,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220,046.80/30,330,070.20 = 15,437,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220,046.80x = 30,330,070.20 × 15,437,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220,046.80x = 468,207,653,356,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,207,653,356,861.56/20,220,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,616.70

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