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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280,180.20, 40,936,016.70 and 10,242,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280,180.20, 40,936,016.70 and 10,242,575.40 is: 15,369,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280,180.20 : 40,936,016.70 = 10,242,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280,180.20/40,936,016.70 = 10,242,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280,180.20x = 40,936,016.70 × 10,242,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280,180.20x = 419,290,237,625,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,290,237,625,409.25/27,280,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369,775.22

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