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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513,140.37, 42,119,183.12 and 20,203,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513,140.37, 42,119,183.12 and 20,203,184.97 is: 27,887,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513,140.37 : 42,119,183.12 = 20,203,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513,140.37/42,119,183.12 = 20,203,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513,140.37x = 42,119,183.12 × 20,203,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513,140.37x = 850,941,647,257,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,941,647,257,645.75/30,513,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887,711.23

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