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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144,997.40, 60,217,496.10 and 13,215,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144,997.40, 60,217,496.10 and 13,215,154.20 is: 19,822,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144,997.40 : 60,217,496.10 = 13,215,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144,997.40/60,217,496.10 = 13,215,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144,997.40x = 60,217,496.10 × 13,215,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144,997.40x = 795,783,496,499,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,783,496,499,398.62/40,144,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,731.30

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