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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,169,237.40, 393,253,856.10 and 98,406,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,169,237.40, 393,253,856.10 and 98,406,677.40 is: 147,610,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,169,237.40 : 393,253,856.10 = 98,406,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,169,237.40/393,253,856.10 = 98,406,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,169,237.40x = 393,253,856.10 × 98,406,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,169,237.40x = 38,698,805,353,538,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,805,353,538,728/262,169,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,610,016.10

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