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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,355,394.26, 147,531,031.02 and 32,781,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,355,394.26, 147,531,031.02 and 32,781,278.88 is: 49,171,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,355,394.26 : 147,531,031.02 = 32,781,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,355,394.26/147,531,031.02 = 32,781,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,355,394.26x = 147,531,031.02 × 32,781,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,355,394.26x = 4,836,255,871,320,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,255,871,320,551/98,355,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171,231.61

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