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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,832,170.40, 148,248,255.60 and 27,028,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,832,170.40, 148,248,255.60 and 27,028,586.40 is: 40,542,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,832,170.40 : 148,248,255.60 = 27,028,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,832,170.40/148,248,255.60 = 27,028,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,832,170.40x = 148,248,255.60 × 27,028,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,832,170.40x = 4,006,940,785,133,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,940,785,133,883.50/98,832,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542,879.60

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