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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271,999.20, 60,407,998.80 and 40,271,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271,999.20, 60,407,998.80 and 40,271,999.20 is: 60,407,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271,999.20 : 60,407,998.80 = 40,271,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271,999.20/60,407,998.80 = 40,271,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271,999.20x = 60,407,998.80 × 40,271,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271,999.20x = 2,432,750,879,347,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,750,879,347,201/40,271,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407,998.80

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