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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272,444.60, 147,408,666.90 and 96,996,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272,444.60, 147,408,666.90 and 96,996,986.20 is: 145,495,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272,444.60 : 147,408,666.90 = 96,996,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272,444.60/147,408,666.90 = 96,996,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272,444.60x = 147,408,666.90 × 96,996,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272,444.60x = 14,298,196,429,059,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,196,429,059,698/98,272,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,495,479.30

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