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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998,835.72, 146,987,056.12 and 26,200,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998,835.72, 146,987,056.12 and 26,200,850.44 is: 39,298,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998,835.72 : 146,987,056.12 = 26,200,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998,835.72/146,987,056.12 = 26,200,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998,835.72x = 146,987,056.12 × 26,200,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998,835.72x = 3,851,185,874,016,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,185,874,016,007/97,998,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298,281.92

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