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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,354.60, 60,656,291.10 and 16,178,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,354.60, 60,656,291.10 and 16,178,308.20 is: 24,267,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,354.60 : 60,656,291.10 = 16,178,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,354.60/60,656,291.10 = 16,178,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,354.60x = 60,656,291.10 × 16,178,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,354.60x = 981,316,171,684,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,316,171,684,717/40,437,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267,566.00

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