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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255,255.60, 60,382,883.40 and 33,877,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255,255.60, 60,382,883.40 and 33,877,963.60 is: 50,816,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255,255.60 : 60,382,883.40 = 33,877,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255,255.60/60,382,883.40 = 33,877,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255,255.60x = 60,382,883.40 × 33,877,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255,255.60x = 2,045,649,125,888,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,649,125,888,244.25/40,255,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816,945.40

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