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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,332,642.40, 147,498,963.60 and 47,314,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,332,642.40, 147,498,963.60 and 47,314,306.40 is: 70,971,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332,642.40 : 147,498,963.60 = 47,314,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332,642.40/147,498,963.60 = 47,314,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332,642.40x = 147,498,963.60 × 47,314,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332,642.40x = 6,978,811,157,452,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,811,157,452,847/98,332,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971,459.60

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