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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,695,216.27, 147,937,848.40 and 37,258,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,695,216.27, 147,937,848.40 and 37,258,274.71 is: 55,847,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,695,216.27 : 147,937,848.40 = 37,258,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,695,216.27/147,937,848.40 = 37,258,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,695,216.27x = 147,937,848.40 × 37,258,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,695,216.27x = 5,511,908,995,693,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,908,995,693,534/98,695,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847,782.74

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