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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258,098.80, 60,387,148.20 and 9,965,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258,098.80, 60,387,148.20 and 9,965,961.80 is: 14,948,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258,098.80 : 60,387,148.20 = 9,965,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258,098.80/60,387,148.20 = 9,965,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258,098.80x = 60,387,148.20 × 9,965,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258,098.80x = 601,816,012,172,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,816,012,172,138.88/40,258,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948,942.70

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