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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,184.80, 60,481,777.20 and 36,164,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,184.80, 60,481,777.20 and 36,164,135.20 is: 54,246,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,184.80 : 60,481,777.20 = 36,164,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,184.80/60,481,777.20 = 36,164,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,184.80x = 60,481,777.20 × 36,164,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,184.80x = 2,187,271,167,797,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,271,167,797,077.75/40,321,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246,202.80

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