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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521,198.80, 60,730,188.60 and 16,559,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521,198.80, 60,730,188.60 and 16,559,598.80 is: 24,818,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521,198.80 : 60,730,188.60 = 16,559,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521,198.80/60,730,188.60 = 16,559,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521,198.80x = 60,730,188.60 × 16,559,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521,198.80x = 1,005,667,558,264,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,667,558,264,333.75/40,521,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,307.16

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