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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,506,989.20, 111,888,010.20 and 40,494,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,506,989.20, 111,888,010.20 and 40,494,765.20 is: 60,811,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506,989.20 : 111,888,010.20 = 40,494,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506,989.20/111,888,010.20 = 40,494,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506,989.20x = 111,888,010.20 × 40,494,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506,989.20x = 4,530,878,701,744,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,878,701,744,205/74,506,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811,458.77

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