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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,931,547.80, 148,397,321.70 and 73,103,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,931,547.80, 148,397,321.70 and 73,103,515.20 is: 109,655,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,931,547.80 : 148,397,321.70 = 73,103,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,931,547.80/148,397,321.70 = 73,103,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,931,547.80x = 148,397,321.70 × 73,103,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,931,547.80x = 10,848,365,862,535,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,365,862,535,240/98,931,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655,272.80

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