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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196,266.80, 60,318,019.80 and 14,639,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196,266.80, 60,318,019.80 and 14,639,859.60 is: 21,968,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196,266.80 : 60,318,019.80 = 14,639,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196,266.80/60,318,019.80 = 14,639,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196,266.80x = 60,318,019.80 × 14,639,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196,266.80x = 883,047,341,222,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,047,341,222,020/40,196,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968,391.88

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