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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,666.70, 98,603,500.05 and 40,226,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,666.70, 98,603,500.05 and 40,226,498.70 is: 60,339,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,666.70 : 98,603,500.05 = 40,226,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,666.70/98,603,500.05 = 40,226,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,666.70x = 98,603,500.05 × 40,226,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,666.70x = 3,966,473,566,576,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,473,566,576,775/65,735,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339,748.05

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