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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,688,001.20, 148,032,001.80 and 97,008,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,688,001.20, 148,032,001.80 and 97,008,385.20 is: 145,512,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,688,001.20 : 148,032,001.80 = 97,008,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,688,001.20/148,032,001.80 = 97,008,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,688,001.20x = 148,032,001.80 × 97,008,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,688,001.20x = 14,360,345,452,541,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,345,452,541,494/98,688,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,512,577.80

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