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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,740,655.24, 148,003,891.20 and 49,437,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,740,655.24, 148,003,891.20 and 49,437,605.07 is: 74,102,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,740,655.24 : 148,003,891.20 = 49,437,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,740,655.24/148,003,891.20 = 49,437,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,740,655.24x = 148,003,891.20 × 49,437,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,740,655.24x = 7,316,957,921,968,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,957,921,968,848/98,740,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,102,788.81

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