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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247,998.20, 60,371,997.30 and 37,413,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247,998.20, 60,371,997.30 and 37,413,646.20 is: 56,120,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,998.20 : 60,371,997.30 = 37,413,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,998.20/60,371,997.30 = 37,413,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,998.20x = 60,371,997.30 × 37,413,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,998.20x = 2,258,736,547,369,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,736,547,369,555.50/40,247,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120,469.30

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