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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688,734.80, 65,556,721.80 and 18,132,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688,734.80, 65,556,721.80 and 18,132,327.60 is: 27,208,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688,734.80 : 65,556,721.80 = 18,132,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688,734.80/65,556,721.80 = 18,132,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688,734.80x = 65,556,721.80 × 18,132,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688,734.80x = 1,188,695,956,059,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,695,956,059,661.75/43,688,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208,294.35

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