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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,908,355.86, 458,952,074.50 and 98,642,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,908,355.86, 458,952,074.50 and 98,642,598.08 is: 147,992,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,908,355.86 : 458,952,074.50 = 98,642,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,908,355.86/458,952,074.50 = 98,642,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,908,355.86x = 458,952,074.50 × 98,642,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,908,355.86x = 45,272,225,020,590,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,225,020,590,960/305,908,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,992,770.23

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