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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,055,427.40, 172,583,141.10 and 99,602,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,055,427.40, 172,583,141.10 and 99,602,960.20 is: 149,404,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055,427.40 : 172,583,141.10 = 99,602,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055,427.40/172,583,141.10 = 99,602,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055,427.40x = 172,583,141.10 × 99,602,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055,427.40x = 17,189,791,734,174,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,791,734,174,284/115,055,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,404,440.30

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