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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931,442.10, 61,398,147.30 and 12,178,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931,442.10, 61,398,147.30 and 12,178,515.70 is: 18,268,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931,442.10 : 61,398,147.30 = 12,178,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931,442.10/61,398,147.30 = 12,178,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931,442.10x = 61,398,147.30 × 12,178,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931,442.10x = 747,738,300,843,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,738,300,843,962.50/40,931,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,066.37

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