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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,821,587.20, 148,290,614.40 and 41,309,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,821,587.20, 148,290,614.40 and 41,309,427.20 is: 61,988,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,821,587.20 : 148,290,614.40 = 41,309,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,821,587.20/148,290,614.40 = 41,309,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,821,587.20x = 148,290,614.40 × 41,309,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,821,587.20x = 6,125,800,340,000,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,800,340,000,072/98,821,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,988,483.63

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