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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,295,612.40, 147,255,412.20 and 52,842,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,295,612.40, 147,255,412.20 and 52,842,300.40 is: 79,162,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,295,612.40 : 147,255,412.20 = 52,842,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,295,612.40/147,255,412.20 = 52,842,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,295,612.40x = 147,255,412.20 × 52,842,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,295,612.40x = 7,781,314,726,998,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,314,726,998,224/98,295,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,162,381.08

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