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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658,375.60, 147,987,563.40 and 96,957,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658,375.60, 147,987,563.40 and 96,957,764.40 is: 145,436,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658,375.60 : 147,987,563.40 = 96,957,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658,375.60/147,987,563.40 = 96,957,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658,375.60x = 147,987,563.40 × 96,957,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658,375.60x = 14,348,543,306,267,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,543,306,267,264/98,658,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,436,646.60

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