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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215,564.20, 101,037,201.32 and 40,176,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215,564.20, 101,037,201.32 and 40,176,366.12 is: 55,443,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215,564.20 : 101,037,201.32 = 40,176,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215,564.20/101,037,201.32 = 40,176,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215,564.20x = 101,037,201.32 × 40,176,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215,564.20x = 4,059,307,591,972,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,307,591,972,466.50/73,215,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443,233.09

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