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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,611.70, 98,603,417.55 and 40,226,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,611.70, 98,603,417.55 and 40,226,443.70 is: 60,339,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,611.70 : 98,603,417.55 = 40,226,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,611.70/98,603,417.55 = 40,226,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,611.70x = 98,603,417.55 × 40,226,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,611.70x = 3,966,464,824,702,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,464,824,702,667/65,735,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339,665.55

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