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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,422,787.18, 147,633,643.73 and 40,130,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,422,787.18, 147,633,643.73 and 40,130,236.46 is: 60,195,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,422,787.18 : 147,633,643.73 = 40,130,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,422,787.18/147,633,643.73 = 40,130,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,422,787.18x = 147,633,643.73 × 40,130,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,422,787.18x = 5,924,573,031,698,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,573,031,698,453/98,422,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,195,135.72

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