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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,118,052.40, 198,177,078.60 and 98,105,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,118,052.40, 198,177,078.60 and 98,105,828.40 is: 147,158,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,118,052.40 : 198,177,078.60 = 98,105,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,118,052.40/198,177,078.60 = 98,105,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,118,052.40x = 198,177,078.60 × 98,105,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,118,052.40x = 19,442,326,465,944,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,326,465,944,912/132,118,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,158,742.60

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