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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,618.89, 60,166,455.41 and 15,543,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,618.89, 60,166,455.41 and 15,543,057.92 is: 23,307,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,618.89 : 60,166,455.41 = 15,543,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,618.89/60,166,455.41 = 15,543,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,618.89x = 60,166,455.41 × 15,543,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,618.89x = 935,170,700,900,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,170,700,900,179.75/40,123,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307,237.15

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