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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,419,538.40, 147,629,307.60 and 40,892,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,419,538.40, 147,629,307.60 and 40,892,690.40 is: 61,339,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,419,538.40 : 147,629,307.60 = 40,892,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,419,538.40/147,629,307.60 = 40,892,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,419,538.40x = 147,629,307.60 × 40,892,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,419,538.40x = 6,036,959,569,653,167
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,959,569,653,167/98,419,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,339,035.60

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