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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140,144.80, 40,710,217.20 and 12,023,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140,144.80, 40,710,217.20 and 12,023,600.80 is: 18,035,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140,144.80 : 40,710,217.20 = 12,023,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140,144.80/40,710,217.20 = 12,023,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140,144.80x = 40,710,217.20 × 12,023,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140,144.80x = 489,483,400,094,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,483,400,094,093.81/27,140,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035,401.20

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