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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,500.18, 12,238,178.21 and 8,176,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,500.18, 12,238,178.21 and 8,176,500.18 is: 12,238,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,500.18 : 12,238,178.21 = 8,176,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,500.18/12,238,178.21 = 8,176,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,500.18x = 12,238,178.21 × 8,176,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,500.18x = 100,065,466,296,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,466,296,187.44/8,176,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238,178.21

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