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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,931,878.80, 146,897,818.20 and 29,774,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,931,878.80, 146,897,818.20 and 29,774,461.20 is: 44,661,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,931,878.80 : 146,897,818.20 = 29,774,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,931,878.80/146,897,818.20 = 29,774,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,931,878.80x = 146,897,818.20 × 29,774,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,931,878.80x = 4,373,803,388,360,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,803,388,360,553.50/97,931,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661,691.80

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