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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401,452.40, 60,602,178.60 and 20,199,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401,452.40, 60,602,178.60 and 20,199,404.40 is: 30,299,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401,452.40 : 60,602,178.60 = 20,199,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401,452.40/60,602,178.60 = 20,199,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401,452.40x = 60,602,178.60 × 20,199,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401,452.40x = 1,224,127,913,062,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,127,913,062,425.75/40,401,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299,106.60

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