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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170,187.73, 96,829,943.23 and 40,799,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170,187.73, 96,829,943.23 and 40,799,436.56 is: 56,300,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170,187.73 : 96,829,943.23 = 40,799,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170,187.73/96,829,943.23 = 40,799,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170,187.73x = 96,829,943.23 × 40,799,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170,187.73x = 3,950,607,125,850,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,607,125,850,749/70,170,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300,364.21

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