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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,152, 55,306,548.96 and 27,144,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,152, 55,306,548.96 and 27,144,701.12 is: 37,490,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,152 : 55,306,548.96 = 27,144,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,152/55,306,548.96 = 27,144,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,152x = 55,306,548.96 × 27,144,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,152x = 1,501,279,741,497,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,279,741,497,847/40,044,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490,611.40

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