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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355,140.28, 101,232,371.76 and 40,314,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355,140.28, 101,232,371.76 and 40,314,788.76 is: 55,635,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355,140.28 : 101,232,371.76 = 40,314,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355,140.28/101,232,371.76 = 40,314,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355,140.28x = 101,232,371.76 × 40,314,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355,140.28x = 4,081,161,683,178,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,161,683,178,189.50/73,355,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635,660.54

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