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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378,567.80, 60,567,851.70 and 16,121,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378,567.80, 60,567,851.70 and 16,121,238.60 is: 24,181,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378,567.80 : 60,567,851.70 = 16,121,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378,567.80/60,567,851.70 = 16,121,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378,567.80x = 60,567,851.70 × 16,121,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378,567.80x = 976,428,788,745,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,428,788,745,115.62/40,378,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181,857.90

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