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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342,487.40, 147,513,731.10 and 36,931,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342,487.40, 147,513,731.10 and 36,931,527.40 is: 55,397,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342,487.40 : 147,513,731.10 = 36,931,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342,487.40/147,513,731.10 = 36,931,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342,487.40x = 147,513,731.10 × 36,931,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342,487.40x = 5,447,907,401,995,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,907,401,995,882/98,342,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397,291.10

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