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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,538,035.40, 98,330,672.70 and 27,227,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,538,035.40, 98,330,672.70 and 27,227,044.20 is: 40,850,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,538,035.40 : 98,330,672.70 = 27,227,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,538,035.40/98,330,672.70 = 27,227,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,538,035.40x = 98,330,672.70 × 27,227,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,538,035.40x = 2,677,253,571,818,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,253,571,818,633.50/65,538,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850,378.80

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