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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,979,989.72, 146,973,167.40 and 28,886,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,979,989.72, 146,973,167.40 and 28,886,999.32 is: 43,331,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,979,989.72 : 146,973,167.40 = 28,886,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,979,989.72/146,973,167.40 = 28,886,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,979,989.72x = 146,973,167.40 × 28,886,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,979,989.72x = 4,245,613,786,742,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,613,786,742,046.50/97,979,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331,437.36

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