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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719,940.20, 146,662,578.90 and 40,253,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719,940.20, 146,662,578.90 and 40,253,453.40 is: 60,414,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719,940.20 : 146,662,578.90 = 40,253,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719,940.20/146,662,578.90 = 40,253,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719,940.20x = 146,662,578.90 × 40,253,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719,940.20x = 5,903,675,285,274,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,675,285,274,973/97,719,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414,233.50

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