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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778,243.60, 68,667,365.40 and 40,735,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778,243.60, 68,667,365.40 and 40,735,248.40 is: 61,102,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778,243.60 : 68,667,365.40 = 40,735,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778,243.60/68,667,365.40 = 40,735,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778,243.60x = 68,667,365.40 × 40,735,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778,243.60x = 2,797,182,186,542,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,182,186,542,565.50/45,778,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,102,872.60

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