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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239,457.20, 97,859,185.80 and 26,881,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239,457.20, 97,859,185.80 and 26,881,226.80 is: 40,321,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239,457.20 : 97,859,185.80 = 26,881,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239,457.20/97,859,185.80 = 26,881,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239,457.20x = 97,859,185.80 × 26,881,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239,457.20x = 2,630,574,967,953,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,574,967,953,139.50/65,239,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321,840.20

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