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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658,001.80, 147,987,002.70 and 47,545,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658,001.80, 147,987,002.70 and 47,545,187.40 is: 71,317,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658,001.80 : 147,987,002.70 = 47,545,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658,001.80/147,987,002.70 = 47,545,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658,001.80x = 147,987,002.70 × 47,545,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658,001.80x = 7,036,069,776,135,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,069,776,135,805/98,658,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,317,781.10

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