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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,640,601.80, 147,960,902.70 and 26,837,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,640,601.80, 147,960,902.70 and 26,837,017.80 is: 40,255,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,640,601.80 : 147,960,902.70 = 26,837,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,640,601.80/147,960,902.70 = 26,837,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,640,601.80x = 147,960,902.70 × 26,837,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,640,601.80x = 3,970,829,379,463,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,829,379,463,968/98,640,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255,526.70

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