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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,360,147.96, 198,551,335.14 and 40,244,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,360,147.96, 198,551,335.14 and 40,244,685.96 is: 60,370,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,360,147.96 : 198,551,335.14 = 40,244,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,360,147.96/198,551,335.14 = 40,244,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,360,147.96x = 198,551,335.14 × 40,244,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,360,147.96x = 7,990,636,129,648,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,636,129,648,012/132,360,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370,407.96

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