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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342,488.40, 147,513,732.60 and 36,931,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342,488.40, 147,513,732.60 and 36,931,528.40 is: 55,397,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342,488.40 : 147,513,732.60 = 36,931,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342,488.40/147,513,732.60 = 36,931,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342,488.40x = 147,513,732.60 × 36,931,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342,488.40x = 5,447,907,604,906,905
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,907,604,906,905/98,342,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397,292.60

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