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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,972,132.40, 148,332,227.40 and 88,138,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,972,132.40, 148,332,227.40 and 88,138,609.20 is: 132,095,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,972,132.40 : 148,332,227.40 = 88,138,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,972,132.40/148,332,227.40 = 88,138,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,972,132.40x = 148,332,227.40 × 88,138,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,972,132.40x = 13,073,796,222,574,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,796,222,574,134/98,972,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,095,731.45

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