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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,164.86, 40,789,245.69 and 8,018,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,164.86, 40,789,245.69 and 8,018,147.58 is: 12,029,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,164.86 : 40,789,245.69 = 8,018,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,164.86/40,789,245.69 = 8,018,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,164.86x = 40,789,245.69 × 8,018,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,164.86x = 327,054,191,619,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,054,191,619,298.94/27,188,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029,285.29

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