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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,172,147.20, 147,258,220.80 and 83,055,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,172,147.20, 147,258,220.80 and 83,055,603.20 is: 124,583,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,172,147.20 : 147,258,220.80 = 83,055,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,172,147.20/147,258,220.80 = 83,055,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,172,147.20x = 147,258,220.80 × 83,055,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,172,147.20x = 12,230,620,354,702,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,620,354,702,788/98,172,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,583,404.80

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