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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428,172.40, 99,642,258.60 and 40,786,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428,172.40, 99,642,258.60 and 40,786,034.80 is: 61,179,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428,172.40 : 99,642,258.60 = 40,786,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428,172.40/99,642,258.60 = 40,786,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428,172.40x = 99,642,258.60 × 40,786,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428,172.40x = 4,064,012,626,810,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,012,626,810,198.50/66,428,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179,052.20

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