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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,686,014.80, 146,529,022.20 and 40,148,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,686,014.80, 146,529,022.20 and 40,148,669.20 is: 60,223,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686,014.80 : 146,529,022.20 = 40,148,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686,014.80/146,529,022.20 = 40,148,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686,014.80x = 146,529,022.20 × 40,148,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686,014.80x = 5,882,945,240,507,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,945,240,507,256/97,686,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223,003.80

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