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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,588,034.20, 245,260,016.70 and 98,878,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,588,034.20, 245,260,016.70 and 98,878,203.40 is: 148,243,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,588,034.20 : 245,260,016.70 = 98,878,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,588,034.20/245,260,016.70 = 98,878,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,588,034.20x = 245,260,016.70 × 98,878,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,588,034.20x = 24,250,869,817,149,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,869,817,149,996/163,588,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,243,543.21

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