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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847,908.72, 101,916,250.36 and 40,814,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847,908.72, 101,916,250.36 and 40,814,607.80 is: 56,327,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847,908.72 : 101,916,250.36 = 40,814,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847,908.72/101,916,250.36 = 40,814,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847,908.72x = 101,916,250.36 × 40,814,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847,908.72x = 4,159,671,786,890,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,671,786,890,008.50/73,847,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327,550.22

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