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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924,565.86, 148,343,546.18 and 40,592,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924,565.86, 148,343,546.18 and 40,592,223.89 is: 60,870,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924,565.86 : 148,343,546.18 = 40,592,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924,565.86/148,343,546.18 = 40,592,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924,565.86x = 148,343,546.18 × 40,592,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924,565.86x = 6,021,594,438,534,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,594,438,534,877/98,924,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870,567.25

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