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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428,116.20, 99,642,174.30 and 40,785,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428,116.20, 99,642,174.30 and 40,785,978.60 is: 61,178,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428,116.20 : 99,642,174.30 = 40,785,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428,116.20/99,642,174.30 = 40,785,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428,116.20x = 99,642,174.30 × 40,785,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428,116.20x = 4,064,003,588,657,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,003,588,657,270/66,428,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,178,967.90

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