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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803,778.80, 61,205,668.20 and 38,465,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803,778.80, 61,205,668.20 and 38,465,438.40 is: 57,698,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803,778.80 : 61,205,668.20 = 38,465,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803,778.80/61,205,668.20 = 38,465,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803,778.80x = 61,205,668.20 × 38,465,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803,778.80x = 2,354,302,859,877,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,302,859,877,939/40,803,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698,157.60

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