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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444,486.55, 60,666,729.83 and 16,187,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444,486.55, 60,666,729.83 and 16,187,157.35 is: 24,280,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444,486.55 : 60,666,729.83 = 16,187,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444,486.55/60,666,729.83 = 16,187,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444,486.55x = 60,666,729.83 × 16,187,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444,486.55x = 982,021,901,587,213
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,021,901,587,213/40,444,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280,736.03

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