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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246,565.20, 147,369,847.80 and 26,442,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246,565.20, 147,369,847.80 and 26,442,981.20 is: 39,664,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246,565.20 : 147,369,847.80 = 26,442,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246,565.20/147,369,847.80 = 26,442,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246,565.20x = 147,369,847.80 × 26,442,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246,565.20x = 3,896,898,114,822,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,898,114,822,261.50/98,246,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664,471.80

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