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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215,554.85, 101,037,188.57 and 40,176,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215,554.85, 101,037,188.57 and 40,176,356.85 is: 55,443,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215,554.85 : 101,037,188.57 = 40,176,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215,554.85/101,037,188.57 = 40,176,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215,554.85x = 101,037,188.57 × 40,176,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215,554.85x = 4,059,306,142,908,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,306,142,908,179.50/73,215,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443,220.38

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