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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956,831, 102,056,692.37 and 40,465,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956,831, 102,056,692.37 and 40,465,585.26 is: 55,840,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956,831 : 102,056,692.37 = 40,465,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956,831/102,056,692.37 = 40,465,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956,831x = 102,056,692.37 × 40,465,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956,831x = 4,129,783,786,451,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,783,786,451,826.50/73,956,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840,464.37

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