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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,344,065.20, 198,516,097.80 and 40,227,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,344,065.20, 198,516,097.80 and 40,227,625.20 is: 60,341,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,344,065.20 : 198,516,097.80 = 40,227,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,344,065.20/198,516,097.80 = 40,227,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,344,065.20x = 198,516,097.80 × 40,227,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,344,065.20x = 7,985,831,178,464,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,831,178,464,946/132,344,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,341,437.80

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