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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186,864.80, 60,280,297.20 and 39,903,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186,864.80, 60,280,297.20 and 39,903,429.60 is: 59,855,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186,864.80 : 60,280,297.20 = 39,903,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186,864.80/60,280,297.20 = 39,903,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186,864.80x = 60,280,297.20 × 39,903,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186,864.80x = 2,405,390,595,587,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,390,595,587,277.50/40,186,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855,144.40

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