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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944,567.86, 148,417,994.28 and 29,857,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944,567.86, 148,417,994.28 and 29,857,969.68 is: 44,787,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944,567.86 : 148,417,994.28 = 29,857,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944,567.86/148,417,994.28 = 29,857,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944,567.86x = 148,417,994.28 × 29,857,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944,567.86x = 4,431,459,973,178,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,459,973,178,653.50/98,944,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787,299.28

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