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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331,251.40, 147,370,905.90 and 87,497,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331,251.40, 147,370,905.90 and 87,497,728.20 is: 131,134,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331,251.40 : 147,370,905.90 = 87,497,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331,251.40/147,370,905.90 = 87,497,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331,251.40x = 147,370,905.90 × 87,497,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331,251.40x = 12,894,619,469,025,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,619,469,025,978/98,331,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134,499.82

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