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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,369,253.45, 98,494,443.07 and 40,429,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,369,253.45, 98,494,443.07 and 40,429,676.97 is: 55,795,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,369,253.45 : 98,494,443.07 = 40,429,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,369,253.45/98,494,443.07 = 40,429,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,369,253.45x = 98,494,443.07 × 40,429,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,369,253.45x = 3,982,098,516,559,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,098,516,559,080.50/71,369,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795,714.88

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