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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679,934.40, 146,519,901.60 and 40,213,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679,934.40, 146,519,901.60 and 40,213,447.60 is: 60,320,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679,934.40 : 146,519,901.60 = 40,213,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679,934.40/146,519,901.60 = 40,213,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679,934.40x = 146,519,901.60 × 40,213,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679,934.40x = 5,892,070,385,348,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,070,385,348,756/97,679,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320,171.40

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