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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537,672.40, 98,330,128.20 and 27,226,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537,672.40, 98,330,128.20 and 27,226,681.20 is: 40,849,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537,672.40 : 98,330,128.20 = 27,226,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537,672.40/98,330,128.20 = 27,226,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537,672.40x = 98,330,128.20 × 27,226,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537,672.40x = 2,677,203,052,856,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,203,052,856,530/65,537,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849,834.22

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