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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526,677.20, 98,290,015.80 and 17,657,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526,677.20, 98,290,015.80 and 17,657,621.20 is: 26,486,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526,677.20 : 98,290,015.80 = 17,657,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526,677.20/98,290,015.80 = 17,657,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526,677.20x = 98,290,015.80 × 17,657,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526,677.20x = 1,735,567,866,738,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,567,866,738,414.75/65,526,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486,431.80

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