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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242,572.20, 60,363,858.30 and 40,242,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242,572.20, 60,363,858.30 and 40,242,572.20 is: 60,363,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242,572.20 : 60,363,858.30 = 40,242,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242,572.20/60,363,858.30 = 40,242,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242,572.20x = 60,363,858.30 × 40,242,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242,572.20x = 2,429,196,925,908,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,196,925,908,319.50/40,242,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363,858.30

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