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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833,984.60, 148,181,856.90 and 58,423,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833,984.60, 148,181,856.90 and 58,423,667.80 is: 87,594,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833,984.60 : 148,181,856.90 = 58,423,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833,984.60/148,181,856.90 = 58,423,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833,984.60x = 148,181,856.90 × 58,423,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833,984.60x = 8,657,327,581,512,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,327,581,512,738/98,833,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,594,642.84

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