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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,281,079.18, 462,398,361.17 and 98,183,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,281,079.18, 462,398,361.17 and 98,183,275.08 is: 147,267,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,281,079.18 : 462,398,361.17 = 98,183,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,281,079.18/462,398,361.17 = 98,183,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,281,079.18x = 462,398,361.17 × 98,183,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,281,079.18x = 45,399,785,492,906,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,785,492,906,560/308,281,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,267,505.40

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