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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,131,037.20, 147,196,555.80 and 59,867,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,131,037.20, 147,196,555.80 and 59,867,285.20 is: 89,800,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131,037.20 : 147,196,555.80 = 59,867,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131,037.20/147,196,555.80 = 59,867,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131,037.20x = 147,196,555.80 × 59,867,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131,037.20x = 8,812,258,186,536,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,258,186,536,315/98,131,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800,927.80

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