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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,328,048.80, 147,492,073.20 and 26,531,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,328,048.80, 147,492,073.20 and 26,531,722.40 is: 39,797,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,328,048.80 : 147,492,073.20 = 26,531,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,328,048.80/147,492,073.20 = 26,531,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,328,048.80x = 147,492,073.20 × 26,531,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,328,048.80x = 3,913,218,742,342,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,218,742,342,879/98,328,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797,583.60

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