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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971,930.80, 148,457,896.20 and 86,217,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971,930.80, 148,457,896.20 and 86,217,346.80 is: 129,326,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971,930.80 : 148,457,896.20 = 86,217,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971,930.80/148,457,896.20 = 86,217,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971,930.80x = 148,457,896.20 × 86,217,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971,930.80x = 12,799,645,921,873,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,645,921,873,800/98,971,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,326,020.20

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