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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,745,165.67, 99,011,468.39 and 40,385,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,745,165.67, 99,011,468.39 and 40,385,238.07 is: 55,733,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,745,165.67 : 99,011,468.39 = 40,385,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,745,165.67/99,011,468.39 = 40,385,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,745,165.67x = 99,011,468.39 × 40,385,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,745,165.67x = 3,998,601,722,590,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,601,722,590,429.50/71,745,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733,395.91

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