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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255,788.72, 101,092,738.50 and 40,215,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255,788.72, 101,092,738.50 and 40,215,214.80 is: 55,496,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255,788.72 : 101,092,738.50 = 40,215,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255,788.72/101,092,738.50 = 40,215,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255,788.72x = 101,092,738.50 × 40,215,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255,788.72x = 4,065,466,193,497,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,466,193,497,729.50/73,255,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496,859.22

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