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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,496,098.40, 147,744,147.60 and 96,480,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,496,098.40, 147,744,147.60 and 96,480,559.20 is: 144,720,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496,098.40 : 147,744,147.60 = 96,480,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496,098.40/147,744,147.60 = 96,480,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496,098.40x = 147,744,147.60 × 96,480,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496,098.40x = 14,254,437,978,975,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,437,978,975,338/98,496,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720,838.80

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