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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452,076.80, 60,678,115.20 and 16,202,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452,076.80, 60,678,115.20 and 16,202,620.80 is: 24,303,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452,076.80 : 60,678,115.20 = 16,202,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452,076.80/60,678,115.20 = 16,202,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452,076.80x = 60,678,115.20 × 16,202,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452,076.80x = 983,144,491,444,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,144,491,444,316.25/40,452,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303,931.20

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