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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,758,529.70, 146,720,463.15 and 40,292,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,758,529.70, 146,720,463.15 and 40,292,042.90 is: 60,472,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,758,529.70 : 146,720,463.15 = 40,292,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,758,529.70/146,720,463.15 = 40,292,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,758,529.70x = 146,720,463.15 × 40,292,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,758,529.70x = 5,911,667,195,547,669
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,667,195,547,669/97,758,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,472,136.94

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