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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,185,396.36, 147,278,016.78 and 26,381,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,185,396.36, 147,278,016.78 and 26,381,812.36 is: 39,572,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,185,396.36 : 147,278,016.78 = 26,381,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,185,396.36/147,278,016.78 = 26,381,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,185,396.36x = 147,278,016.78 × 26,381,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,185,396.36x = 3,885,461,003,442,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,461,003,442,891.50/98,185,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572,697.65

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