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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,866.80, 60,686,800.20 and 16,200,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,866.80, 60,686,800.20 and 16,200,537.60 is: 24,300,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,866.80 : 60,686,800.20 = 16,200,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,866.80/60,686,800.20 = 16,200,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,866.80x = 60,686,800.20 × 16,200,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,866.80x = 983,158,788,463,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,158,788,463,787.50/40,457,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300,806.40

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