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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236,268.80, 60,354,600.04 and 14,677,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236,268.80, 60,354,600.04 and 14,677,237.20 is: 22,015,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236,268.80 : 60,354,600.04 = 14,677,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236,268.80/60,354,600.04 = 14,677,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236,268.80x = 60,354,600.04 × 14,677,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236,268.80x = 885,838,780,898,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,838,780,898,209.38/40,236,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015,927.60

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