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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042,661.60, 79,563,992.40 and 40,288,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042,661.60, 79,563,992.40 and 40,288,077.60 is: 60,432,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042,661.60 : 79,563,992.40 = 40,288,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042,661.60/79,563,992.40 = 40,288,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042,661.60x = 79,563,992.40 × 40,288,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042,661.60x = 3,205,480,299,977,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,480,299,977,010.50/53,042,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432,116.40

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