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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320,168.40, 60,480,252.60 and 36,812,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320,168.40, 60,480,252.60 and 36,812,657.80 is: 55,218,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320,168.40 : 60,480,252.60 = 36,812,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320,168.40/60,480,252.60 = 36,812,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320,168.40x = 60,480,252.60 × 36,812,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320,168.40x = 2,226,438,842,621,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,438,842,621,360.25/40,320,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218,986.70

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