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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,599,592.42, 540,908,705.25 and 98,286,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,599,592.42, 540,908,705.25 and 98,286,300.18 is: 147,431,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,599,592.42 : 540,908,705.25 = 98,286,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,599,592.42/540,908,705.25 = 98,286,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,599,592.42x = 540,908,705.25 × 98,286,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,599,592.42x = 53,163,915,374,176,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,915,374,176,648/360,599,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,431,989.64

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