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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396,420.36, 146,060,169.36 and 28,294,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396,420.36, 146,060,169.36 and 28,294,847.32 is: 42,432,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396,420.36 : 146,060,169.36 = 28,294,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396,420.36/146,060,169.36 = 28,294,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396,420.36x = 146,060,169.36 × 28,294,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396,420.36x = 4,132,750,191,574,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,750,191,574,542.50/97,396,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432,259.59

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