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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,360,425.40, 284,049,969.30 and 98,661,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,360,425.40, 284,049,969.30 and 98,661,161.40 is: 147,996,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,360,425.40 : 284,049,969.30 = 98,661,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,360,425.40/284,049,969.30 = 98,661,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,360,425.40x = 284,049,969.30 × 98,661,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,360,425.40x = 28,024,699,866,772,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,699,866,772,348/189,360,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,996,603.87

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