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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,291,153.79, 98,379,246.75 and 40,350,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,291,153.79, 98,379,246.75 and 40,350,658.77 is: 55,682,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,291,153.79 : 98,379,246.75 = 40,350,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,291,153.79/98,379,246.75 = 40,350,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,291,153.79x = 98,379,246.75 × 40,350,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,291,153.79x = 3,969,667,415,658,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,667,415,658,882/71,291,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682,468.37

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