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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116,298.87, 60,183,080.88 and 12,449,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116,298.87, 60,183,080.88 and 12,449,669.95 is: 18,677,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116,298.87 : 60,183,080.88 = 12,449,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116,298.87/60,183,080.88 = 12,449,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116,298.87x = 60,183,080.88 × 12,449,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116,298.87x = 749,259,493,530,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,259,493,530,155.50/40,116,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677,183.95

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