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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,348,859.20, 147,523,288.80 and 50,573,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,348,859.20, 147,523,288.80 and 50,573,115.20 is: 75,859,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,348,859.20 : 147,523,288.80 = 50,573,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,348,859.20/147,523,288.80 = 50,573,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,348,859.20x = 147,523,288.80 × 50,573,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,348,859.20x = 7,460,712,279,165,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,712,279,165,271/98,348,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859,672.80

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