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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,843,863.86, 148,266,670.59 and 40,583,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,843,863.86, 148,266,670.59 and 40,583,583.54 is: 60,875,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,843,863.86 : 148,266,670.59 = 40,583,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,843,863.86/148,266,670.59 = 40,583,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,843,863.86x = 148,266,670.59 × 40,583,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,843,863.86x = 6,017,192,812,086,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,192,812,086,926/98,843,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875,734.49

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