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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506,860.78, 146,217,770.62 and 36,880,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506,860.78, 146,217,770.62 and 36,880,071.50 is: 55,304,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506,860.78 : 146,217,770.62 = 36,880,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506,860.78/146,217,770.62 = 36,880,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506,860.78x = 146,217,770.62 × 36,880,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506,860.78x = 5,392,521,835,036,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,521,835,036,200/97,506,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,024.68

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