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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427,278.40, 99,640,917.60 and 40,785,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427,278.40, 99,640,917.60 and 40,785,140.80 is: 61,177,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427,278.40 : 99,640,917.60 = 40,785,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427,278.40/99,640,917.60 = 40,785,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427,278.40x = 99,640,917.60 × 40,785,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427,278.40x = 4,063,868,853,757,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,868,853,757,197.50/66,427,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177,711.20

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