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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556,830, 60,842,872.20 and 16,297,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556,830, 60,842,872.20 and 16,297,680.16 is: 24,449,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556,830 : 60,842,872.20 = 16,297,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556,830/60,842,872.20 = 16,297,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556,830x = 60,842,872.20 × 16,297,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556,830x = 991,597,671,131,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,597,671,131,355.62/40,556,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449,585.21

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