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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240,937.20, 60,361,405.80 and 40,240,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240,937.20, 60,361,405.80 and 40,240,937.20 is: 60,361,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240,937.20 : 60,361,405.80 = 40,240,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240,937.20/60,361,405.80 = 40,240,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240,937.20x = 60,361,405.80 × 40,240,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240,937.20x = 2,428,999,540,101,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,999,540,101,516/40,240,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361,405.80

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