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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410,179.60, 60,623,142.60 and 16,144,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410,179.60, 60,623,142.60 and 16,144,977.20 is: 24,220,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410,179.60 : 60,623,142.60 = 16,144,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410,179.60/60,623,142.60 = 16,144,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410,179.60x = 60,623,142.60 × 16,144,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410,179.60x = 978,759,255,069,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,759,255,069,348.75/40,410,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220,611.36

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