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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139,075.20, 57,205,988.40 and 12,230,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139,075.20, 57,205,988.40 and 12,230,998.40 is: 18,345,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139,075.20 : 57,205,988.40 = 12,230,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139,075.20/57,205,988.40 = 12,230,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139,075.20x = 57,205,988.40 × 12,230,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139,075.20x = 699,686,352,590,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,686,352,590,818.62/38,139,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345,655.97

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