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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859,320.80, 146,788,981.20 and 40,321,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859,320.80, 146,788,981.20 and 40,321,975.20 is: 60,482,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859,320.80 : 146,788,981.20 = 40,321,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859,320.80/146,788,981.20 = 40,321,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859,320.80x = 146,788,981.20 × 40,321,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859,320.80x = 5,918,821,659,579,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,821,659,579,666/97,859,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482,962.80

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