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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,118,045,986.18, 147,177,068,979.26 and 98,118,045,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,118,045,986.18, 147,177,068,979.26 and 98,118,045,986.18 is: 147,177,068,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,118,045,986.18 : 147,177,068,979.26 = 98,118,045,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,118,045,986.18/147,177,068,979.26 = 98,118,045,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,118,045,986.18x = 147,177,068,979.26 × 98,118,045,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,118,045,986.18x = 14,440,726,422,217,484,664,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,726,422,217,484,664,832/98,118,045,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177,068,979.26

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