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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272,893.60, 147,409,340.40 and 96,997,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272,893.60, 147,409,340.40 and 96,997,435.20 is: 145,496,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272,893.60 : 147,409,340.40 = 96,997,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272,893.60/147,409,340.40 = 96,997,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272,893.60x = 147,409,340.40 × 96,997,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272,893.60x = 14,298,327,943,323,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,327,943,323,744/98,272,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,496,152.80

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