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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,782,401.60, 148,173,602.40 and 96,892,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,782,401.60, 148,173,602.40 and 96,892,833.60 is: 145,339,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,782,401.60 : 148,173,602.40 = 96,892,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,782,401.60/148,173,602.40 = 96,892,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,782,401.60x = 148,173,602.40 × 96,892,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,782,401.60x = 14,356,960,201,255,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,960,201,255,760/98,782,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339,250.40

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