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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428,797.20, 99,643,195.80 and 40,786,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428,797.20, 99,643,195.80 and 40,786,659.60 is: 61,179,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428,797.20 : 99,643,195.80 = 40,786,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428,797.20/99,643,195.80 = 40,786,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428,797.20x = 99,643,195.80 × 40,786,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428,797.20x = 4,064,113,108,550,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,113,108,550,749.50/66,428,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179,989.40

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