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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139,793.59, 100,933,897.56 and 40,099,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139,793.59, 100,933,897.56 and 40,099,962.71 is: 55,338,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139,793.59 : 100,933,897.56 = 40,099,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139,793.59/100,933,897.56 = 40,099,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139,793.59x = 100,933,897.56 × 40,099,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139,793.59x = 4,047,445,528,330,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,445,528,330,960/73,139,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338,487.16

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