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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077,999.20, 99,116,998.80 and 40,249,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077,999.20, 99,116,998.80 and 40,249,966.60 is: 60,374,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077,999.20 : 99,116,998.80 = 40,249,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077,999.20/99,116,998.80 = 40,249,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077,999.20x = 99,116,998.80 × 40,249,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077,999.20x = 3,989,455,891,192,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,455,891,192,240/66,077,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374,949.90

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