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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050,780.86, 60,078,497.34 and 15,458,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050,780.86, 60,078,497.34 and 15,458,847.98 is: 23,189,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050,780.86 : 60,078,497.34 = 15,458,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050,780.86/60,078,497.34 = 15,458,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050,780.86x = 60,078,497.34 × 15,458,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050,780.86x = 928,744,357,245,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,744,357,245,894.50/40,050,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189,169.78

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