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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560,496.79, 147,736,489.95 and 37,123,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560,496.79, 147,736,489.95 and 37,123,073.46 is: 55,645,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560,496.79 : 147,736,489.95 = 37,123,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560,496.79/147,736,489.95 = 37,123,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560,496.79x = 147,736,489.95 × 37,123,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560,496.79x = 5,484,432,569,136,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,432,569,136,401/98,560,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645,342.18

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