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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,250,517.59, 535,778,986.78 and 98,404,178.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,250,517.59, 535,778,986.78 and 98,404,178.71 is: 147,579,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,250,517.59 : 535,778,986.78 = 98,404,178.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,250,517.59/535,778,986.78 = 98,404,178.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,250,517.59x = 535,778,986.78 × 98,404,178.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,250,517.59x = 52,722,891,160,990,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722,891,160,990,928/357,250,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,579,607.49

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