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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533,152.80, 63,799,729.20 and 40,293,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533,152.80, 63,799,729.20 and 40,293,664.80 is: 60,440,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533,152.80 : 63,799,729.20 = 40,293,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533,152.80/63,799,729.20 = 40,293,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533,152.80x = 63,799,729.20 × 40,293,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533,152.80x = 2,570,724,902,715,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,724,902,715,572/42,533,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440,497.20

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