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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,063,631.87, 147,044,374.05 and 36,602,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,063,631.87, 147,044,374.05 and 36,602,250.60 is: 54,884,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,063,631.87 : 147,044,374.05 = 36,602,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,063,631.87/147,044,374.05 = 36,602,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,063,631.87x = 147,044,374.05 × 36,602,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,063,631.87x = 5,382,155,028,298,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,155,028,298,238/98,063,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884,312.62

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