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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,339,971.60, 147,509,957.40 and 26,536,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,339,971.60, 147,509,957.40 and 26,536,272.40 is: 39,804,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,339,971.60 : 147,509,957.40 = 26,536,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,339,971.60/147,509,957.40 = 26,536,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,339,971.60x = 147,509,957.40 × 26,536,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,339,971.60x = 3,914,364,411,278,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,364,411,278,795.50/98,339,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804,408.60

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