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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255,108.40, 60,335,423.40 and 17,225,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255,108.40, 60,335,423.40 and 17,225,998.40 is: 25,818,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255,108.40 : 60,335,423.40 = 17,225,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255,108.40/60,335,423.40 = 17,225,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255,108.40x = 60,335,423.40 × 17,225,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255,108.40x = 1,039,337,906,951,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,337,906,951,722.50/40,255,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818,782.96

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