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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,131,491.60, 147,197,237.40 and 97,459,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,131,491.60, 147,197,237.40 and 97,459,645.20 is: 146,189,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131,491.60 : 147,197,237.40 = 97,459,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131,491.60/147,197,237.40 = 97,459,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131,491.60x = 147,197,237.40 × 97,459,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131,491.60x = 14,345,790,531,424,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,790,531,424,172/98,131,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189,467.80

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