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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539,268.54, 60,808,887.52 and 16,278,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539,268.54, 60,808,887.52 and 16,278,188.19 is: 24,417,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539,268.54 : 60,808,887.52 = 16,278,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539,268.54/60,808,887.52 = 16,278,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539,268.54x = 60,808,887.52 × 16,278,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539,268.54x = 989,858,514,675,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,858,514,675,102.38/40,539,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417,276.15

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