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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537,779.60, 198,806,669.40 and 36,799,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537,779.60, 198,806,669.40 and 36,799,667.60 is: 55,199,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537,779.60 : 198,806,669.40 = 36,799,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537,779.60/198,806,669.40 = 36,799,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537,779.60x = 198,806,669.40 × 36,799,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537,779.60x = 7,316,019,350,583,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,019,350,583,092/132,537,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199,501.40

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