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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860,205.80, 146,790,308.70 and 40,322,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860,205.80, 146,790,308.70 and 40,322,860.20 is: 60,484,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860,205.80 : 146,790,308.70 = 40,322,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860,205.80/146,790,308.70 = 40,322,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860,205.80x = 146,790,308.70 × 40,322,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860,205.80x = 5,919,005,096,424,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,005,096,424,944/97,860,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484,290.30

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