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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742,721.20, 146,696,750.40 and 40,276,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742,721.20, 146,696,750.40 and 40,276,234.40 is: 60,448,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742,721.20 : 146,696,750.40 = 40,276,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742,721.20/146,696,750.40 = 40,276,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742,721.20x = 146,696,750.40 × 40,276,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742,721.20x = 5,908,392,704,828,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,392,704,828,694/97,742,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448,416.34

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