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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139,097.20, 57,206,021.40 and 12,231,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139,097.20, 57,206,021.40 and 12,231,020.40 is: 18,345,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139,097.20 : 57,206,021.40 = 12,231,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139,097.20/57,206,021.40 = 12,231,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139,097.20x = 57,206,021.40 × 12,231,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139,097.20x = 699,688,014,746,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,688,014,746,236.62/38,139,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345,688.97

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