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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661,863.60, 149,492,795.40 and 98,990,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661,863.60, 149,492,795.40 and 98,990,017.20 is: 148,485,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661,863.60 : 149,492,795.40 = 98,990,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661,863.60/149,492,795.40 = 98,990,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661,863.60x = 149,492,795.40 × 98,990,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661,863.60x = 14,798,294,387,922,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,294,387,922,082/99,661,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,485,025.80

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