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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,536.80, 60,638,305.20 and 16,168,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,536.80, 60,638,305.20 and 16,168,207.60 is: 24,252,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,536.80 : 60,638,305.20 = 16,168,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,536.80/60,638,305.20 = 16,168,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,536.80x = 60,638,305.20 × 16,168,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,536.80x = 980,412,706,985,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,412,706,985,759.50/40,425,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,311.40

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