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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,067.80, 60,657,101.70 and 40,186,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,067.80, 60,657,101.70 and 40,186,125.40 is: 60,279,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,067.80 : 60,657,101.70 = 40,186,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,067.80/60,657,101.70 = 40,186,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,067.80x = 60,657,101.70 × 40,186,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,067.80x = 2,437,573,895,316,753
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,573,895,316,753/40,438,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279,188.10

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