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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,989,238.74, 148,483,858.35 and 52,791,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,989,238.74, 148,483,858.35 and 52,791,144.90 is: 79,186,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,989,238.74 : 148,483,858.35 = 52,791,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,989,238.74/148,483,858.35 = 52,791,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,989,238.74x = 148,483,858.35 × 52,791,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,989,238.74x = 7,838,632,881,465,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,632,881,465,924/98,989,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186,717.48

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