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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,345.60, 60,656,277.60 and 16,178,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,345.60, 60,656,277.60 and 16,178,299.20 is: 24,267,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,345.60 : 60,656,277.60 = 16,178,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,345.60/60,656,277.60 = 16,178,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,345.60x = 60,656,277.60 × 16,178,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,345.60x = 981,315,407,371,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,315,407,371,057.88/40,437,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267,552.50

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