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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042,804.85, 100,799,106.03 and 40,005,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042,804.85, 100,799,106.03 and 40,005,131.74 is: 55,207,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042,804.85 : 100,799,106.03 = 40,005,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042,804.85/100,799,106.03 = 40,005,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042,804.85x = 100,799,106.03 × 40,005,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042,804.85x = 4,032,481,515,752,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,481,515,752,380.50/73,042,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207,101.16

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