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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,538,672.88, 146,395,722.60 and 52,139,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,538,672.88, 146,395,722.60 and 52,139,274.48 is: 78,255,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538,672.88 : 146,395,722.60 = 52,139,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538,672.88/146,395,722.60 = 52,139,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538,672.88x = 146,395,722.60 × 52,139,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538,672.88x = 7,632,966,763,339,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,966,763,339,338/97,538,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255,798.83

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