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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,315.60, 60,656,232.60 and 16,178,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,315.60, 60,656,232.60 and 16,178,269.20 is: 24,267,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,315.60 : 60,656,232.60 = 16,178,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,315.60/60,656,232.60 = 16,178,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,315.60x = 60,656,232.60 × 16,178,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,315.60x = 981,312,859,660,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,312,859,660,615.88/40,437,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267,507.50

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