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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,957,857.77, 206,937,533.88 and 40,914,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,957,857.77, 206,937,533.88 and 40,914,406.17 is: 61,371,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,957,857.77 : 206,937,533.88 = 40,914,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,957,857.77/206,937,533.88 = 40,914,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,957,857.77x = 206,937,533.88 × 40,914,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,957,857.77x = 8,466,726,312,984,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,726,312,984,456/137,957,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,371,830.86

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