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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496,846.80, 38,245,270.20 and 20,457,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496,846.80, 38,245,270.20 and 20,457,998.80 is: 30,686,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496,846.80 : 38,245,270.20 = 20,457,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496,846.80/38,245,270.20 = 20,457,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496,846.80x = 38,245,270.20 × 20,457,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496,846.80x = 782,421,691,857,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,421,691,857,275.88/25,496,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686,998.20

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