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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,339,259.40, 147,508,889.10 and 36,928,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,339,259.40, 147,508,889.10 and 36,928,299.40 is: 55,392,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,339,259.40 : 147,508,889.10 = 36,928,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,339,259.40/147,508,889.10 = 36,928,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,339,259.40x = 147,508,889.10 × 36,928,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,339,259.40x = 5,447,252,420,846,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,252,420,846,196/98,339,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392,449.10

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