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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288,376.60, 147,716,000.10 and 85,817,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288,376.60, 147,716,000.10 and 85,817,227.80 is: 128,973,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288,376.60 : 147,716,000.10 = 85,817,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288,376.60/147,716,000.10 = 85,817,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288,376.60x = 147,716,000.10 × 85,817,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288,376.60x = 12,676,577,630,286,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,577,630,286,522/98,288,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,973,313.72

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