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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410,187.60, 60,623,154.60 and 16,144,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410,187.60, 60,623,154.60 and 16,144,985.20 is: 24,220,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410,187.60 : 60,623,154.60 = 16,144,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410,187.60/60,623,154.60 = 16,144,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410,187.60x = 60,623,154.60 × 16,144,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410,187.60x = 978,759,933,794,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,759,933,794,311.88/40,410,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220,623.36

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