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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139,791.59, 100,933,894.80 and 40,099,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139,791.59, 100,933,894.80 and 40,099,960.71 is: 55,338,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139,791.59 : 100,933,894.80 = 40,099,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139,791.59/100,933,894.80 = 40,099,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139,791.59x = 100,933,894.80 × 40,099,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139,791.59x = 4,047,445,215,787,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,445,215,787,273.50/73,139,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338,484.40

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