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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448,143.60, 60,672,215.40 and 14,883,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448,143.60, 60,672,215.40 and 14,883,863.20 is: 22,325,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448,143.60 : 60,672,215.40 = 14,883,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448,143.60/60,672,215.40 = 14,883,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448,143.60x = 60,672,215.40 × 14,883,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448,143.60x = 903,036,954,054,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,036,954,054,533.25/40,448,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325,794.80

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