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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,871.80, 60,686,807.70 and 16,200,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,871.80, 60,686,807.70 and 16,200,542.60 is: 24,300,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,871.80 : 60,686,807.70 = 16,200,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,871.80/60,686,807.70 = 16,200,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,871.80x = 60,686,807.70 × 16,200,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,871.80x = 983,159,213,401,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,159,213,401,858/40,457,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300,813.90

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