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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718,017.80, 98,388,069.90 and 40,208,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718,017.80, 98,388,069.90 and 40,208,849.80 is: 60,197,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718,017.80 : 98,388,069.90 = 40,208,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718,017.80/98,388,069.90 = 40,208,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718,017.80x = 98,388,069.90 × 40,208,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718,017.80x = 3,956,071,124,721,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,071,124,721,001/65,718,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197,663.55

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