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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458,136.80, 60,687,205.20 and 16,200,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458,136.80, 60,687,205.20 and 16,200,807.60 is: 24,301,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458,136.80 : 60,687,205.20 = 16,200,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458,136.80/60,687,205.20 = 16,200,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458,136.80x = 60,687,205.20 × 16,200,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458,136.80x = 983,181,735,226,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,181,735,226,919.50/40,458,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301,211.40

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