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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,285,362.24, 147,428,253.17 and 39,951,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,285,362.24, 147,428,253.17 and 39,951,870.05 is: 59,927,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,285,362.24 : 147,428,253.17 = 39,951,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,285,362.24/147,428,253.17 = 39,951,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,285,362.24x = 147,428,253.17 × 39,951,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,285,362.24x = 5,890,034,412,346,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,034,412,346,340/98,285,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927,890.36

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