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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647,998.80, 41,471,998.20 and 14,186,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647,998.80, 41,471,998.20 and 14,186,187.60 is: 21,279,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647,998.80 : 41,471,998.20 = 14,186,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647,998.80/41,471,998.20 = 14,186,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647,998.80x = 41,471,998.20 × 14,186,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647,998.80x = 588,329,546,612,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,329,546,612,062.38/27,647,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279,281.40

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