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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859,409.80, 146,789,114.70 and 40,322,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859,409.80, 146,789,114.70 and 40,322,064.20 is: 60,483,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859,409.80 : 146,789,114.70 = 40,322,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859,409.80/146,789,114.70 = 40,322,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859,409.80x = 146,789,114.70 × 40,322,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859,409.80x = 5,918,840,106,794,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,840,106,794,564/97,859,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483,096.30

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