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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,180.60, 60,489,644.10 and 16,055,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,180.60, 60,489,644.10 and 16,055,978.20 is: 24,087,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,180.60 : 60,489,644.10 = 16,055,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,180.60/60,489,644.10 = 16,055,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,180.60x = 60,489,644.10 × 16,055,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,180.60x = 971,220,406,995,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,220,406,995,358.62/40,321,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087,102.42

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