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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,762,029.80, 148,238,660.70 and 47,679,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,762,029.80, 148,238,660.70 and 47,679,892.20 is: 71,565,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762,029.80 : 148,238,660.70 = 47,679,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762,029.80/148,238,660.70 = 47,679,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762,029.80x = 148,238,660.70 × 47,679,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762,029.80x = 7,068,003,362,048,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,003,362,048,376/98,762,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565,999.37

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