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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956,837.21, 102,056,700.90 and 40,465,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956,837.21, 102,056,700.90 and 40,465,591.44 is: 55,840,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956,837.21 : 102,056,700.90 = 40,465,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956,837.21/102,056,700.90 = 40,465,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956,837.21x = 102,056,700.90 × 40,465,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956,837.21x = 4,129,784,762,333,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,784,762,333,680.50/73,956,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840,472.88

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