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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789,168.80, 56,692,748.60 and 12,230,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789,168.80, 56,692,748.60 and 12,230,178.20 is: 18,348,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789,168.80 : 56,692,748.60 = 12,230,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789,168.80/56,692,748.60 = 12,230,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789,168.80x = 56,692,748.60 × 12,230,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789,168.80x = 693,362,418,292,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,362,418,292,959.25/37,789,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348,178.60

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