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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134,857.60, 57,202,286.40 and 20,218,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134,857.60, 57,202,286.40 and 20,218,953.60 is: 30,328,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134,857.60 : 57,202,286.40 = 20,218,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134,857.60/57,202,286.40 = 20,218,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134,857.60x = 57,202,286.40 × 20,218,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134,857.60x = 1,156,570,374,535,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,570,374,535,511/38,134,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328,430.40

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