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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442,683.04, 97,199,939.80 and 40,266,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442,683.04, 97,199,939.80 and 40,266,749.14 is: 55,561,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442,683.04 : 97,199,939.80 = 40,266,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442,683.04/97,199,939.80 = 40,266,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442,683.04x = 97,199,939.80 × 40,266,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442,683.04x = 3,913,925,592,349,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,925,592,349,701.50/70,442,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561,847.21

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