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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300,279.20, 60,450,418.80 and 37,780,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300,279.20, 60,450,418.80 and 37,780,855.20 is: 56,671,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,279.20 : 60,450,418.80 = 37,780,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,279.20/60,450,418.80 = 37,780,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,279.20x = 60,450,418.80 × 37,780,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,279.20x = 2,283,868,519,462,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,868,519,462,158/40,300,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671,282.80

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