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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658,331.60, 147,987,497.40 and 96,957,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658,331.60, 147,987,497.40 and 96,957,720.40 is: 145,436,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658,331.60 : 147,987,497.40 = 96,957,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658,331.60/147,987,497.40 = 96,957,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658,331.60x = 147,987,497.40 × 96,957,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658,331.60x = 14,348,530,395,604,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,530,395,604,928/98,658,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,436,580.60

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