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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,236,438.20, 147,355,094.70 and 25,448,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,236,438.20, 147,355,094.70 and 25,448,048.10 is: 38,172,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,236,438.20 : 147,355,094.70 = 25,448,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,236,438.20/147,355,094.70 = 25,448,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,236,438.20x = 147,355,094.70 × 25,448,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,236,438.20x = 3,749,899,537,705,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,899,537,705,655/98,236,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172,185.46

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