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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,637,847.60, 146,479,139.25 and 42,314,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,637,847.60, 146,479,139.25 and 42,314,968.74 is: 63,482,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,637,847.60 : 146,479,139.25 = 42,314,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,637,847.60/146,479,139.25 = 42,314,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,637,847.60x = 146,479,139.25 × 42,314,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,637,847.60x = 6,198,260,198,425,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,260,198,425,857/97,637,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482,147.04

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