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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,988,217.15, 97,968,219.80 and 40,037,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,988,217.15, 97,968,219.80 and 40,037,093.31 is: 55,253,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,988,217.15 : 97,968,219.80 = 40,037,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,988,217.15/97,968,219.80 = 40,037,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,988,217.15x = 97,968,219.80 × 40,037,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,988,217.15x = 3,922,362,757,547,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,362,757,547,189.50/70,988,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253,715.55

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