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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,287,429.20, 147,431,143.80 and 96,374,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,287,429.20, 147,431,143.80 and 96,374,241.60 is: 144,561,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,287,429.20 : 147,431,143.80 = 96,374,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,287,429.20/147,431,143.80 = 96,374,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,287,429.20x = 147,431,143.80 × 96,374,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,287,429.20x = 14,208,564,671,945,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,564,671,945,542/98,287,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,561,362.40

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