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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,856.80, 40,825,285.20 and 12,100,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,856.80, 40,825,285.20 and 12,100,312.80 is: 18,150,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,856.80 : 40,825,285.20 = 12,100,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,856.80/40,825,285.20 = 12,100,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,856.80x = 40,825,285.20 × 12,100,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,856.80x = 493,998,721,069,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,998,721,069,210.62/27,216,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150,469.20

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