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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,257.20, 60,571,885.80 and 36,350,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,257.20, 60,571,885.80 and 36,350,178.80 is: 54,525,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,257.20 : 60,571,885.80 = 36,350,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,257.20/60,571,885.80 = 36,350,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,257.20x = 60,571,885.80 × 36,350,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,257.20x = 2,201,798,879,083,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,798,879,083,180.75/40,381,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525,268.20

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