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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,338,934.40, 147,508,401.60 and 36,927,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,338,934.40, 147,508,401.60 and 36,927,974.40 is: 55,391,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,338,934.40 : 147,508,401.60 = 36,927,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,338,934.40/147,508,401.60 = 36,927,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,338,934.40x = 147,508,401.60 × 36,927,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,338,934.40x = 5,447,186,478,069,719
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,186,478,069,719/98,338,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391,961.60

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