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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740,549.40, 146,517,512.10 and 36,313,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740,549.40, 146,517,512.10 and 36,313,259.80 is: 54,435,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740,549.40 : 146,517,512.10 = 36,313,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740,549.40/146,517,512.10 = 36,313,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740,549.40x = 146,517,512.10 × 36,313,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740,549.40x = 5,320,528,482,136,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,528,482,136,943/97,740,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435,221.77

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