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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,172,917.10, 147,258,464.40 and 37,588,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,172,917.10, 147,258,464.40 and 37,588,643.10 is: 56,382,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,172,917.10 : 147,258,464.40 = 37,588,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,172,917.10/147,258,464.40 = 37,588,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,172,917.10x = 147,258,464.40 × 37,588,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,172,917.10x = 5,535,245,861,785,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,245,861,785,656/98,172,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382,615.75

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