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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739,861.20, 98,609,791.80 and 17,870,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739,861.20, 98,609,791.80 and 17,870,805.20 is: 26,806,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739,861.20 : 98,609,791.80 = 17,870,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739,861.20/98,609,791.80 = 17,870,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739,861.20x = 98,609,791.80 × 17,870,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739,861.20x = 1,762,236,380,070,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,236,380,070,357.25/65,739,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806,207.80

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