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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,431,505.76, 147,627,216.72 and 36,161,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,431,505.76, 147,627,216.72 and 36,161,417.93 is: 54,234,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,431,505.76 : 147,627,216.72 = 36,161,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,431,505.76/147,627,216.72 = 36,161,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,431,505.76x = 147,627,216.72 × 36,161,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,431,505.76x = 5,338,409,481,473,797
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,409,481,473,797/98,431,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234,763.96

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