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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686,958.85, 136,202,255.37 and 56,863,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686,958.85, 136,202,255.37 and 56,863,016.82 is: 78,479,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686,958.85 : 136,202,255.37 = 56,863,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686,958.85/136,202,255.37 = 56,863,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686,958.85x = 136,202,255.37 × 56,863,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686,958.85x = 7,744,871,138,026,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,871,138,026,246/98,686,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479,175.25

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