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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901,691.86, 148,368,669.92 and 40,593,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901,691.86, 148,368,669.92 and 40,593,721.02 is: 60,897,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901,691.86 : 148,368,669.92 = 40,593,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901,691.86/148,368,669.92 = 40,593,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901,691.86x = 148,368,669.92 × 40,593,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901,691.86x = 6,022,836,394,637,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,836,394,637,977/98,901,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897,202.88

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