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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456,281.60, 149,184,422.40 and 72,582,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456,281.60, 149,184,422.40 and 72,582,425.60 is: 108,873,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456,281.60 : 149,184,422.40 = 72,582,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456,281.60/149,184,422.40 = 72,582,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456,281.60x = 149,184,422.40 × 72,582,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456,281.60x = 10,828,167,239,526,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,167,239,526,972/99,456,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873,638.40

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