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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242,529.70, 60,363,794.55 and 40,242,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242,529.70, 60,363,794.55 and 40,242,529.70 is: 60,363,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242,529.70 : 60,363,794.55 = 40,242,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242,529.70/60,363,794.55 = 40,242,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242,529.70x = 60,363,794.55 × 40,242,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242,529.70x = 2,429,191,794,983,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,191,794,983,073/40,242,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363,794.55

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