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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,514,888.70, 218,272,333.05 and 99,598,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,514,888.70, 218,272,333.05 and 99,598,386.30 is: 149,397,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,514,888.70 : 218,272,333.05 = 99,598,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,514,888.70/218,272,333.05 = 99,598,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,514,888.70x = 218,272,333.05 × 99,598,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,514,888.70x = 21,739,572,145,716,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,572,145,716,156/145,514,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,397,579.45

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