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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242,552.70, 60,363,829.06 and 40,242,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242,552.70, 60,363,829.06 and 40,242,552.70 is: 60,363,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242,552.70 : 60,363,829.06 = 40,242,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242,552.70/60,363,829.06 = 40,242,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242,552.70x = 60,363,829.06 × 40,242,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242,552.70x = 2,429,194,572,120,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,194,572,120,841.50/40,242,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363,829.06

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