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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,101,099.60, 150,151,649.40 and 42,595,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,101,099.60, 150,151,649.40 and 42,595,246.80 is: 63,892,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,101,099.60 : 150,151,649.40 = 42,595,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,101,099.60/150,151,649.40 = 42,595,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,101,099.60x = 150,151,649.40 × 42,595,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,101,099.60x = 6,395,746,563,620,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,746,563,620,072/100,101,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892,870.20

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