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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,296,547.40, 147,256,814.70 and 52,843,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,296,547.40, 147,256,814.70 and 52,843,235.40 is: 79,163,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,296,547.40 : 147,256,814.70 = 52,843,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,296,547.40/147,256,814.70 = 52,843,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,296,547.40x = 147,256,814.70 × 52,843,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,296,547.40x = 7,781,526,523,446,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,526,523,446,280/98,296,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,163,782.75

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