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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,638.80, 98,414,501.40 and 40,226,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,638.80, 98,414,501.40 and 40,226,470.80 is: 60,224,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,638.80 : 98,414,501.40 = 40,226,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,638.80/98,414,501.40 = 40,226,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,638.80x = 98,414,501.40 × 40,226,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,638.80x = 3,958,868,066,863,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,868,066,863,659/65,735,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224,075.39

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