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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,988,157.96, 508,486,960.88 and 96,651,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,988,157.96, 508,486,960.88 and 96,651,061.96 is: 144,977,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,988,157.96 : 508,486,960.88 = 96,651,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,988,157.96/508,486,960.88 = 96,651,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,988,157.96x = 508,486,960.88 × 96,651,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,988,157.96x = 49,145,804,761,864,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,804,761,864,976/338,988,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,977,939.81

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