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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016,190.40, 147,024,285.60 and 40,489,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016,190.40, 147,024,285.60 and 40,489,342.40 is: 60,734,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016,190.40 : 147,024,285.60 = 40,489,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016,190.40/147,024,285.60 = 40,489,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016,190.40x = 147,024,285.60 × 40,489,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016,190.40x = 5,952,916,640,773,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,916,640,773,789/98,016,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734,013.60

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