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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,676.20, 98,603,514.30 and 40,226,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,676.20, 98,603,514.30 and 40,226,508.20 is: 60,339,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,676.20 : 98,603,514.30 = 40,226,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,676.20/98,603,514.30 = 40,226,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,676.20x = 98,603,514.30 × 40,226,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,676.20x = 3,966,475,076,537,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,475,076,537,767.50/65,735,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339,762.30

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