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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302,511.60, 60,453,767.40 and 16,385,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302,511.60, 60,453,767.40 and 16,385,148.40 is: 24,577,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302,511.60 : 60,453,767.40 = 16,385,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302,511.60/60,453,767.40 = 16,385,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302,511.60x = 60,453,767.40 × 16,385,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302,511.60x = 990,543,950,188,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,543,950,188,082.12/40,302,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577,722.60

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