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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,487,867.96, 135,915,821.12 and 54,435,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,487,867.96, 135,915,821.12 and 54,435,562.20 is: 75,122,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,487,867.96 : 135,915,821.12 = 54,435,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,487,867.96/135,915,821.12 = 54,435,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,487,867.96x = 135,915,821.12 × 54,435,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,487,867.96x = 7,398,654,134,541,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,654,134,541,834/98,487,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122,492.63

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