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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,998,942.50, 459,088,468.10 and 98,733,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,998,942.50, 459,088,468.10 and 98,733,464.91 is: 148,129,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,998,942.50 : 459,088,468.10 = 98,733,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,998,942.50/459,088,468.10 = 98,733,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,998,942.50x = 459,088,468.10 × 98,733,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,998,942.50x = 45,327,395,155,737,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,395,155,737,008/305,998,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,129,254.26

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