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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,399,237.01, 198,627,585.68 and 40,280,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,399,237.01, 198,627,585.68 and 40,280,581.02 is: 60,429,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399,237.01 : 198,627,585.68 = 40,280,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399,237.01/198,627,585.68 = 40,280,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399,237.01x = 198,627,585.68 × 40,280,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399,237.01x = 8,000,834,557,709,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,834,557,709,054/132,399,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,429,612.27

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