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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506,859.78, 146,217,769.12 and 36,880,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506,859.78, 146,217,769.12 and 36,880,070.50 is: 55,304,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506,859.78 : 146,217,769.12 = 36,880,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506,859.78/146,217,769.12 = 36,880,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506,859.78x = 146,217,769.12 × 36,880,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506,859.78x = 5,392,521,633,498,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,521,633,498,323/97,506,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,023.18

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