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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,514,952.70, 218,272,429.05 and 99,598,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,514,952.70, 218,272,429.05 and 99,598,450.30 is: 149,397,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,514,952.70 : 218,272,429.05 = 99,598,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,514,952.70/218,272,429.05 = 99,598,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,514,952.70x = 218,272,429.05 × 99,598,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,514,952.70x = 21,739,595,676,596,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,595,676,596,700/145,514,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,397,675.45

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