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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236,416.80, 60,354,822.04 and 14,677,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236,416.80, 60,354,822.04 and 14,677,385.20 is: 22,016,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236,416.80 : 60,354,822.04 = 14,677,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236,416.80/60,354,822.04 = 14,677,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236,416.80x = 60,354,822.04 × 14,677,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236,416.80x = 885,850,971,758,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,850,971,758,529.75/40,236,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016,149.60

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