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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,008,942.90, 157,466,175.15 and 40,291,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,008,942.90, 157,466,175.15 and 40,291,238.90 is: 60,418,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,008,942.90 : 157,466,175.15 = 40,291,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,008,942.90/157,466,175.15 = 40,291,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,008,942.90x = 157,466,175.15 × 40,291,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,008,942.90x = 6,344,507,281,637,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,507,281,637,893/105,008,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418,732.98

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