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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,496,004.40, 147,744,006.60 and 87,158,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,496,004.40, 147,744,006.60 and 87,158,596.40 is: 130,737,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496,004.40 : 147,744,006.60 = 87,158,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496,004.40/147,744,006.60 = 87,158,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496,004.40x = 147,744,006.60 × 87,158,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496,004.40x = 12,877,160,241,768,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,160,241,768,336/98,496,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,737,894.60

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