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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737,648.40, 146,606,472.60 and 49,862,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737,648.40, 146,606,472.60 and 49,862,371.60 is: 74,793,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737,648.40 : 146,606,472.60 = 49,862,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737,648.40/146,606,472.60 = 49,862,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737,648.40x = 146,606,472.60 × 49,862,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737,648.40x = 7,310,146,415,746,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,146,415,746,418/97,737,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,793,557.40

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