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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845,178.80, 61,267,768.20 and 38,325,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845,178.80, 61,267,768.20 and 38,325,754.80 is: 57,488,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845,178.80 : 61,267,768.20 = 38,325,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845,178.80/61,267,768.20 = 38,325,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845,178.80x = 61,267,768.20 × 38,325,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845,178.80x = 2,348,133,461,176,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,133,461,176,437.50/40,845,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488,632.20

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