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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556,828, 60,842,869.18 and 16,297,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556,828, 60,842,869.18 and 16,297,678.14 is: 24,449,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556,828 : 60,842,869.18 = 16,297,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556,828/60,842,869.18 = 16,297,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556,828x = 60,842,869.18 × 16,297,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556,828x = 991,597,499,009,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,597,499,009,765.75/40,556,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449,582.18

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