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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,008.80, 40,827,013.20 and 12,101,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,008.80, 40,827,013.20 and 12,101,464.80 is: 18,152,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,008.80 : 40,827,013.20 = 12,101,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,008.80/40,827,013.20 = 12,101,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,008.80x = 40,827,013.20 × 12,101,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,008.80x = 494,066,663,128,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,066,663,128,935.44/27,218,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152,197.20

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