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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,755,446.21, 101,779,848.17 and 40,714,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,755,446.21, 101,779,848.17 and 40,714,986.20 is: 56,185,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,755,446.21 : 101,779,848.17 = 40,714,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,755,446.21/101,779,848.17 = 40,714,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,755,446.21x = 101,779,848.17 × 40,714,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,755,446.21x = 4,143,965,112,967,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,965,112,967,171.50/73,755,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185,208.36

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