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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,934.80, 60,638,902.20 and 16,176,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,934.80, 60,638,902.20 and 16,176,478.80 is: 24,264,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,934.80 : 60,638,902.20 = 16,176,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,934.80/60,638,902.20 = 16,176,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,934.80x = 60,638,902.20 × 16,176,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,934.80x = 980,923,915,893,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,923,915,893,573.50/40,425,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264,718.20

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