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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,778,506.80, 146,614,616.10 and 40,276,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,778,506.80, 146,614,616.10 and 40,276,590.60 is: 60,392,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,778,506.80 : 146,614,616.10 = 40,276,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,778,506.80/146,614,616.10 = 40,276,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,778,506.80x = 146,614,616.10 × 40,276,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,778,506.80x = 5,905,136,868,635,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,136,868,635,869/97,778,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392,994.96

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