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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220,812.60, 40,831,218.90 and 10,180,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220,812.60, 40,831,218.90 and 10,180,583.40 is: 15,270,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220,812.60 : 40,831,218.90 = 10,180,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220,812.60/40,831,218.90 = 10,180,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220,812.60x = 40,831,218.90 × 10,180,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220,812.60x = 415,685,629,335,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,685,629,335,106.25/27,220,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270,875.10

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