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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,535,233.60, 234,802,850.40 and 98,336,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,535,233.60, 234,802,850.40 and 98,336,539.20 is: 147,504,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,535,233.60 : 234,802,850.40 = 98,336,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,535,233.60/234,802,850.40 = 98,336,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,535,233.60x = 234,802,850.40 × 98,336,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,535,233.60x = 23,089,699,702,631,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,699,702,631,336/156,535,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,504,808.80

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