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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,745,167.18, 99,011,470.46 and 40,385,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,745,167.18, 99,011,470.46 and 40,385,239.58 is: 55,733,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,745,167.18 : 99,011,470.46 = 40,385,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,745,167.18/99,011,470.46 = 40,385,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,745,167.18x = 99,011,470.46 × 40,385,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,745,167.18x = 3,998,601,954,998,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,601,954,998,209.50/71,745,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733,397.98

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