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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,178,840.80, 45,268,261.20 and 24,014,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,178,840.80, 45,268,261.20 and 24,014,125.20 is: 36,021,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,178,840.80 : 45,268,261.20 = 24,014,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,178,840.80/45,268,261.20 = 24,014,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,178,840.80x = 45,268,261.20 × 24,014,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,178,840.80x = 1,087,077,692,043,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,077,692,043,102.25/30,178,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021,187.80

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