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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743,292.95, 146,697,608.03 and 40,276,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743,292.95, 146,697,608.03 and 40,276,806.15 is: 60,449,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743,292.95 : 146,697,608.03 = 40,276,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743,292.95/146,697,608.03 = 40,276,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743,292.95x = 146,697,608.03 × 40,276,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743,292.95x = 5,908,511,121,091,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,511,121,091,609/97,743,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449,274.24

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