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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825,557.65, 148,255,002.27 and 33,231,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825,557.65, 148,255,002.27 and 33,231,102.78 is: 49,852,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825,557.65 : 148,255,002.27 = 33,231,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825,557.65/148,255,002.27 = 33,231,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825,557.65x = 148,255,002.27 × 33,231,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825,557.65x = 4,926,677,217,805,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,677,217,805,525/98,825,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852,258.21

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