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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,535,498.44, 147,803,388.10 and 40,243,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,535,498.44, 147,803,388.10 and 40,243,186.76 is: 60,364,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,535,498.44 : 147,803,388.10 = 40,243,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,535,498.44/147,803,388.10 = 40,243,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,535,498.44x = 147,803,388.10 × 40,243,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,535,498.44x = 5,948,079,350,229,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,079,350,229,437/98,535,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364,837.49

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