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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160,153.60, 40,740,230.40 and 14,405,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160,153.60, 40,740,230.40 and 14,405,569.60 is: 21,608,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160,153.60 : 40,740,230.40 = 14,405,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160,153.60/40,740,230.40 = 14,405,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160,153.60x = 40,740,230.40 × 14,405,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160,153.60x = 586,886,224,547,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,886,224,547,235.75/27,160,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608,354.40

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