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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230,505.70, 30,345,758.55 and 18,388,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230,505.70, 30,345,758.55 and 18,388,176.90 is: 27,582,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230,505.70 : 30,345,758.55 = 18,388,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230,505.70/30,345,758.55 = 18,388,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230,505.70x = 30,345,758.55 × 18,388,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230,505.70x = 558,003,176,382,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,003,176,382,087.44/20,230,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582,265.35

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