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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740,565.20, 146,693,516.40 and 40,274,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740,565.20, 146,693,516.40 and 40,274,078.40 is: 60,445,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740,565.20 : 146,693,516.40 = 40,274,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740,565.20/146,693,516.40 = 40,274,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740,565.20x = 146,693,516.40 × 40,274,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740,565.20x = 5,907,946,180,265,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,946,180,265,286/97,740,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,445,181.26

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