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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299,381.60, 148,949,072.40 and 48,281,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299,381.60, 148,949,072.40 and 48,281,045.60 is: 72,421,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299,381.60 : 148,949,072.40 = 48,281,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299,381.60/148,949,072.40 = 48,281,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299,381.60x = 148,949,072.40 × 48,281,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299,381.60x = 7,191,416,956,622,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,416,956,622,102/99,299,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421,568.40

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