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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424,973.40, 99,637,460.10 and 40,782,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424,973.40, 99,637,460.10 and 40,782,835.80 is: 61,174,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424,973.40 : 99,637,460.10 = 40,782,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424,973.40/99,637,460.10 = 40,782,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424,973.40x = 99,637,460.10 × 40,782,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424,973.40x = 4,063,498,174,787,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,498,174,787,351/66,424,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,174,253.70

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