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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735,879.30, 98,414,862.15 and 40,226,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735,879.30, 98,414,862.15 and 40,226,711.30 is: 60,224,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735,879.30 : 98,414,862.15 = 40,226,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735,879.30/98,414,862.15 = 40,226,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735,879.30x = 98,414,862.15 × 40,226,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735,879.30x = 3,958,906,247,337,347
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,906,247,337,347/65,735,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224,435.87

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