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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,588.20, 98,603,382.30 and 40,226,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,588.20, 98,603,382.30 and 40,226,420.20 is: 60,339,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,588.20 : 98,603,382.30 = 40,226,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,588.20/98,603,382.30 = 40,226,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,588.20x = 98,603,382.30 × 40,226,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,588.20x = 3,966,461,089,541,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,461,089,541,042.50/65,735,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339,630.30

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