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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817,252.40, 146,725,878.60 and 40,290,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817,252.40, 146,725,878.60 and 40,290,404.40 is: 60,435,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817,252.40 : 146,725,878.60 = 40,290,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817,252.40/146,725,878.60 = 40,290,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817,252.40x = 146,725,878.60 × 40,290,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817,252.40x = 5,911,644,984,739,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,644,984,739,305/97,817,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,435,606.60

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