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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560,836.32, 147,737,000.46 and 37,123,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560,836.32, 147,737,000.46 and 37,123,412 is: 55,645,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560,836.32 : 147,737,000.46 = 37,123,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560,836.32/147,737,000.46 = 37,123,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560,836.32x = 147,737,000.46 × 37,123,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560,836.32x = 5,484,501,535,720,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,501,535,720,770/98,560,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645,850.22

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