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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161,725.28, 100,953,901.38 and 40,113,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161,725.28, 100,953,901.38 and 40,113,277.80 is: 55,351,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161,725.28 : 100,953,901.38 = 40,113,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161,725.28/100,953,901.38 = 40,113,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161,725.28x = 100,953,901.38 × 40,113,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161,725.28x = 4,049,591,891,049,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,591,891,049,743/73,161,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351,235.58

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