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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,837,658.40, 146,756,487.60 and 52,488,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,837,658.40, 146,756,487.60 and 52,488,026.40 is: 78,732,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837,658.40 : 146,756,487.60 = 52,488,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837,658.40/146,756,487.60 = 52,488,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837,658.40x = 146,756,487.60 × 52,488,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837,658.40x = 7,702,958,395,520,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,958,395,520,072/97,837,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,732,039.60

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